Amphetamines are a group of class B, man-made stimulants, often referred to by the nickname 'speed'. The highly publicis... MoreHealth Issues: Amphetamines
Solvents are chemicals which are used as ingredients in a variety of products: such as glues, aerosols and lighter fuel.... MoreHealth Issues: Solvents
Cannabis is the most widely taken drug in the world, with approximately 144 million people having taken it. An illegal, ... MoreHealth Issues: Cannabis
This book discusses teenage pregnancy, the options available when a pregnancy is unwanted and how to avoid unwanted preg... MorePregnancy
The World Allergy Organisation estimates that between 30 and 50 per cent of the global population are at risk of develop... MoreHealth Issues: Allergies
Diabetes affects all age groups, and the number of cases is rising around the world. This book explains type 1 and type ... MoreDiabetes
Heroin, the highly addictive drug made from opium poppies, has been used as a recreational drug since ancient times. Use... MoreHeroin
Including many first hand accounts from users and their families and others involved, this series gives straightforward ... MoreStraight Talking About...: Cocaine
Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological, or brain, disorder and affects 50 million people around the world. Thi... MoreHealth Issues: Epilepsy
Anabolic steroids are drugs that some people take for non-medical reasons. Some athletes take them to make themselves mo... MoreHealth Issues: Steroids
The purpose of this book is to help reassure young people that the changes experienced by them at puberty are normal. It... MoreHealth Issues: Puberty
This book aims to give a realistic picture of cancer. It explains how cancer occurs when cells multiply out of control. ... MoreHealth Issues: Cancer
