Drugs: The Straight Facts Set, 29-Volumes
- ISBN-10
- 0791098672
- ISBN-13
- 9780791098677
- Series
- Drugs
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-06-01
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Pub
Description
Drugs: The Straight Facts provides straight-forward information on the history and use of crucial, lifesaving medications as well as the world's most widely abused substances, along with easy-to-understand explanations of how these substances can harm or heal the mind and body of the user. This series meets high school science standards.
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