Youth Substance Abuse: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)

Youth Substance Abuse: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)

by David Newton (Author)

Synopsis

This text provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the essential aspects of youth substance abuse-an important contemporary personal, social, and public health issue.


* Presents individual perspectives on youth substance abuse issues that provide readers with a very personal outlook on specific aspects of the topic

* Provides readers with broad coverage of current issues and topics in substance abuse by adolescents as well as a historical perspective of how this problem has developed in the United States over the past century

* Includes a chapter of primary documents sourced from a number of laws and court cases dealing with various aspects of youth substance abuse

$90.78

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 370
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: 28 Jul 2016

ISBN 10: 1440839824
ISBN 13: 9781440839825

Media Reviews
With the inclusion of data, legal documents, quality sources referenced throughout the book, and an annotated bibliography at the end, this source is a great starting point for research. - Booklist
This text is a valuable resource for both general readers and undergraduate students as an introduction to and an overview of issues involving adolescent users. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates; general readers. - Choice
Author Bio

David E. Newton, EdD, has been a freelance writer of nonfiction books and ancillary materials for young adults for nearly 55 years.