Buzzed: The Straight Facts About The Most Used and Abused Drugs From Alcohol to Ecstasy

"The gap between scientific information and public information about drugs is growing hour by hour," declare the authors of this thorough, popular guide to pharmaceutical and recreational chemicals. The public's misinformation, they say, is only compounded by the fact that most descriptions of drugs' benefits and risks are oversimplified, inaccurate and politicized. Marijuana, for example, is portrayed by some organizations as a wonder drug, and by others as a dangerous contagion. The authors' guide aims to avoid such pitfalls. Divided into a dozen sections-Alcohol, Caffeine, Ecstasy, Hallucinogens, Herbal Drugs, Inhalants, Marijuana, Nicotine, Opiates, Sedatives, Steroids, and Stimulants-the book adopts a straight, neutral tone that reflects its commitment to providing unbiased, scientific fact.
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Pumped: Straight facts for athletes about drugs, supplements and training

This excellent book is not solely for athletes. Anyone who wants to have more energy will benefit. Although the focus is on drugs and supplements, the advice on dieting and explanations of the body's physiology will interest those who would like to be fit. The tone is objective and balanced, and the authors (Buzzed: The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy) explain with great clarity what published research has shown about steroids, hormones, dietary supplements, alcohol, and caffeine. The writing style is lively and fast paced: "Creatine is becoming increasingly popular as a nutritional supplement to prolong exercise tolerance. The problem is that it lasts about 10 seconds." An excellent chapter, "How To Read the Ads," tells the reader how to judge claims critically and evaluate scientific research. The work concludes with a bibliography in which the authors try "to list the best available studies supporting or refuting the effectiveness of various performance-enhancing agents."
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Just Say Know: Talking with kids about drugs and alcohol

To talk to teens about drugs and alcohol, argue the authors of this straightforward book, parents first need to know the facts themselves. Beginning with some age-appropriate general suggestions on opening communication lines, this nicely organized work goes on to explain how drugs affect the brain and how possession of even small amounts of these substances can lead to dire legal consequences. Each of the remaining chapters focuses on a particular drug group, including alcohol, caffeine, ecstasy, hallucinogens, inhalants, marijuana, nicotine, steroids, and stimulants. Information on the most important things to know about the drug and on how to talk to kids about it is included for each substance.
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