Growing up involves making decisions and taking responsibility over your life. Each book in this series explores an issue that may affect young people's lives. The books are aimed directly at children and provide support to them and also to parents and teachers. Talk About conveys information about issues in a way that children may experience them first or second hand.

 

This book is part of a book series called Talk About .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Hachette Children's Group .

Jill Bailey trained as a scientist, and is experienced at writing for young people.

This book has the following chapters: Chapter 1: What are drugs? Chapter 2: Why do we take drugs? Chapter 3: What about drinking and smoking? Chapter 4: What's the law on drugs? Chapter 5: What about cannabis? Chapter 6: What other drugs are there? Chapter 7: Paying the price Chapter 8: It's your choice Glossary Further information Index