Tobacco and Nicotine

This book gives middle-school students the lowdown on the consequences of drug use, describing the symptoms of addiction, including the physical, emotional, and social damage that can arise from substance abuse. Alarming facts and statistics share how prevalent drug abuse can be among teens. Forms of tobacco including cigars, cigarettes, snuff, and chewing tobacco contain the highly addictive drug nicotine. This book provides information on the dangers of tobacco and nicotine, both stimulant drugs that affect the central nervous system. Personal stories of teens who used drugs and the realities they faced unfold along with advice on how to deal with peer pressure when choosing to say no. Most importantly, there is an entire chapter devoted to getting help.