A resource for professionals to use with vulnerable teens includes a series of activities for children ages 13-19 aimed at educating them about various drugs and encouraging them to make the correct choices. Original.

Many teenagers will come into contact with drugs, but do they know all the facts about drugs? What should they do if they feel pressured into taking drugs? Do they know the effects of taking drugs, and what the consequences might be? This resource is packed with activities that inform young people about drugs, encourage them to think and talk about their values and attitudes to drugs, and help them make positive choices. The engaging activities explore different types of drugs and their effects, and issues such as risks, consequences, peer pressure, attitudes to drug-taking, and drugs and the media. This second edition is fully updated and contains many new activities. With fun and imaginative activities ranging from ice-breakers and quizzes to role-play and poster-making, this book is suitable for use with young people aged 13–19, in groups and on-to-one. Teachers, youth workers, drug support workers, youth offending teams and social workers will all find this an invaluable resource.

This book contains:*Over 2000 drug names organised alphabetically.*Trade & Generic names, Drug class, and Indication for almost any drug you will administer.*Definitions of hundreds of medical acronyms.*Review of commonly used drug suffixes.*A brief summary of the Mechanisms of Action for 40 of the most common drug classes.

For many young people, smoking is everywhere – people on television and in films smoke, their parents might smoke, and many of their friends will probably smoke. If everyone else is doing it, why shouldn't they? This resource is packed with activities that inform young people about the facts and help them to think and talk about all the issues related to smoking so that they can make positive, informed choices. The activities consider how smoking can affect health, addiction, how to cope with peer pressure, smoking and the media, young people's attitudes to smoking, and smoking and society. Activities on giving up smoking, support and motivation are also included. These fun but informative activities will be great to use with young people aged 13–19, in groups and on-to-one. Teachers, youth workers, drug support workers, youth offending teams and social workers will all find this an invaluable resource.

Used worldwide as both an anesthetic and a recreational psychedelic drug, ketamine has recently attracted the attention of medical researchers, law enforcement officers, and people interested in exploring alternative spirituality and consciousness. The book describes the drug's history, its use in the underground party scene, and its sought-after effects as well as its dangers and how to reduce them.

This book contains:* Over 2000 drug names organised alphabetically.* Trade & Generic names, Drug class, and Indication for almost any drug you will administer.* Definitions of hundreds of medical acronyms.* Review of commonly used drug suffixes.* A brief summary of the Mechanisms of Action for 30 of the most common drug classes.