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Health Issues

13 books in this series

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  Cocaine

  Contents:
  

  • Introduction - What is cocaine?
  • The story of cocaine use - Past into present
  • The effects of cocaine - Risks to body and mind
  • Cocaine addiction - How it develops
  • Recovering from addiction - Withdrawal and treatment
  • Cocaine in today's world - It's impact on society
  • Glossary
  • Resources
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 4486 2

  
  

  mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £7.99 PB

  
  
   

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  Epilepsy

  Contents:
  

  • Introduction: Why should I know about epilepsy?
  • 1 Epilepsy and the brain: Its causes and who it effects
  • 2 Understanding seizures: What to do if one occurs
  • 3 How do they know it's epilepsy?: Getting a diagnosis
  • 4 Treating epilepsy: Finding the best way to prevent seizures
  • 5 How to make seizures less likely: Understanding the triggers
  • 6 Living with epilepsy: How to deal with it
  • Glossary
  • Resources
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 4381 0

  
  

  240x170mm - 64 pages

  
  

  £7.99 PB

  
  
   

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  Heroin

  Heroin is one of the most dangerous drugs in society today. This book looks at the history of heroin, what it consists of, and why people use it. The misery heroin addiction brings to individuals and their families is clearly outlined, with a look at crime, illness, and all the other possible consequences. Methods of helping addicts are examined, including methadone, needle exchange schemes and education.
  
  With photos, case studies, glossary, resource section and index.

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 4487 9

  
  

  240x170mm - 64 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB

  
  
   

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  Heroin

  Contents:
  

  • Introduction - What is heroin?
  • Heroin's forerunners - A brief history of opiates
  • Heroin use today - Supply and demand
  • Why do people use heroin - The slippery slope of addiction
  • How heroin damages health - A powerful poison
  • The social consequences - A blight on family life
  • Prevention and treatment - A heroin-free future
  • Glossary
  • Resources
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 4488 6

  
  

  mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £7.99 PB

  
  
   

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  Pregnancy

  Discusses teenage pregancy, the options available when a pregnancy is unwanted and how to avoid unwanted pregnancy. Also looks at the issues behind medical advances in pregnancy.

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 3181 7

  
  

  240x170mm - 64 pages

  
  

  £11.99 HB