A smart little mouse, named Mr. Consequences, arrives just in time to stop young Billy from making a bad choice. In the simplest way, the mouse explains the importance of choosing well and what can happen to those who do not when it comes to smoking, alcohol, and drug use. Everyone has the ability to become great at something, Billy is told. However, these substances can get in the way of that by causing a person to lose interest in learning and developing their own greatness. They can even damage a person's health over a period of time. Health and happiness go together. Mr. Consequences leaves Billy knowing that the young lad now understands the importance of making good choices. And Billy is left with a greater sense of self-assurance, planning on being healthy and happy his whole life long.
A smart little mouse, named Mr. Consequences, arrives just in time to stop young Billy from making a bad choice. In the simplest way, the mouse explains the importance of choosing well and what can happen to those who do not when it comes to smoking, alcohol, and drug use.(The author hopes that this little story will plant the seed of self-protection and self-worth in a child so that when he or she is confronted with options, good choices are made.)This children's picture book is part of the wonderful collection of children's books by Sally Huss.
"NO!...And I mean NO, let's say NO to drugs!" will provide adults with a proactive tool that will encourage open dialogue with kid-size superheroes, ages three to seven, about saying NO to drugs as well as how to appropriately deal with peer pressure. Most importantly, The Feisty Four, will empower all superheroes to immediately activate their superpower-courage-when someone tries to offer them drugs. After reading this book, children will confidently recognize courage as their new superpower!
Latawnya and her sisters take a walk into the woods where they meet four horses from town who take drugs and drink alcohol. Unlike her sisters, Latawnya must learn the hard way that drugs are bad.
Discusses the dangers of using drugs and alcohol, including hallucinogens, prescription medications, and narcotics, and offers advice on saying no to peer pressure.
Adolescents undergo rapid physical, psychological and social developmental changes that result in management challenges, communication issues, patterns of disease and symptom presentations that are different from children or adults. This can be challenging for health professionals, who rarely have had specific training in dealing with the young people they meet in their clinical work. This ABC covers topics surrounding adolescent development, sexual behaviour and substance misuse, along with education and preventative strategies. It also features other adolescent health problems such as self-harm, eating disorders and psychosomatic presentations. This book is a valuable resource for all those who deal with adolescent patients in primary care, emergency departments, and hospital and outpatient settings.
Describes, in simple terms, how to say "No" to drugs, how to listen to your own feelings, how to handle peer pressure, and how to become a drug-free kid.
Significant changes have taken place in the policy landscape surrounding cannabis legalization, production, and use. During the past 20 years, 25 states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis and/or cannabidiol (a component of cannabis) for medical conditions or retail sales at the state level and 4 states have legalized both the medical and recreational use of cannabis. These landmark changes in policy have impacted cannabis use patterns and perceived levels of risk. However, despite this changing landscape, evidence regarding the short- and long-term health effects of cannabis use remains elusive. While a myriad of studies have examined cannabis use in all its various forms, often these research conclusions are not appropriately synthesized, translated for, or communicated to policy makers, health care providers, state health officials, or other stakeholders who have been charged with influencing and enacting policies, procedures, and laws related to cannabis use. Unlike other controlled substances such as alcohol or tobacco, no accepted standards for safe use or appropriate dose are available to help guide individuals as they make choices regarding the issues of if, when, where, and how to use cannabis safely and, in regard to therapeutic uses, effectively. Shifting public sentiment, conflicting and impeded scientific research, and legislative battles have fueled the debate about what, if any, harms or benefits can be attributed to the use of cannabis or its derivatives, and this lack of aggregated knowledge has broad public health implications. The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids provides a comprehensive review of scientific evidence related to the health effects and potential therapeutic benefits of cannabis. This report provides a research agendaâ€"outlining gaps in current knowledge and opportunities for providing additional insight into these issuesâ€"that summarizes and prioritizes pressing research needs.
