Description

Providing a comprehensive overview of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana, this substance abuse prevention magazine is a valuable, useful resource. Written for middle to high school aged young people, this magazine starts with a look at alcohol. It explains that alcohol is a powerful and addictive drug that is responsible for many deaths each year. it includes both the short and long term effects of using alcohol as well as addiction. It also includes a section on the image of alcohol in our society and asks young people to be aware of the pro-alcohol messaging.

A section on tobacco explains that tobacco is a drug and has the highly addictive chemical, nicotine, as its active ingredient. Addiction to tobacco is explored in detail, as well as the short and long term effect of tobacco use. It also includes a section on smokeless tobacco, explaining that these products are not a safe alternative.

The marijuana section gives an overview of what it is and what it does to people who uses it. Special attention is paid to how marijuana use affects the brain, as well as the short and long term effects. It also explores “burn out”. The section ends with a call to the reader to stay away from this powerful, mind and mood altering drug.

In conclusion, the magazine provides young people with several strategies to refuse to use drugs without loosing their friends.

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