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Alcohol by Kirsten Lamb
22.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: Health Issues S. | Reading Level: From 11 To 16
An informative, practical book for teenagers at the important issue of alcohol and how it affects our health.
Allergies by Sarah Lennard-Brown
22.99 NZD
Category: Health | Series: Health Issues S.
The World Allergy Organisation estimates that between 30 and 50 per cent of the global population are at risk of developing an allergy. This book looks at the mechanisms that cause allergies to occur, how the body responds, and how allergies are diagnosed. It describes the different types of allergic il ...Show more
Drugs by Sarah Lennard-Brown
22.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: Health Issues S.
Presents the facts about: Tobacco, alcohol and caffeine; solvents and nitrates; anabolic steroids; tranquillizers and sedatives; cannabis; ecstasy; cocaine and the stimulants; LSD and the hallucinogens; heroin and the opiates. This book describes how they work and their differing effects.
Eating Disorders by Jo Whelan
19.95 NZD
22.99 (13% off)
Category: Health | Series: Health Issues S. | Reading Level: From 11 To 16
An informative, practical look at eating disorders for teenagers.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases by Jo Whelan
19.95 NZD
22.99 (13% off)
Category: Health | Series: Health Issues S. | Reading Level: From 11 To 16
Touching on the wider social issues confronting sexually active teenagers, this title concentrates on the medical facts about infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, pubic lice, HIV and Hepatitis B. It discusses symptoms, treatment, prevention, how STDs are spread and advice on safe sex.
Solvents by Karla Fitzhugh
22.99 NZD
Category: Health | Series: Health Issues S.
Solvents are chemicals which are used as ingredients in a variety of products: such as glues, aerosols and lighter fuel. Some of the properties that make solvents useful also give them the potential to be abused. With an alarming number of people dying from solvent abuse every year, this book aims to gi ...Show more
Steroids by Karla Fitzhugh
22.99 NZD
Category: Health | Series: Health Issues S.
Anabolic steroids are drugs that some people take for non-medical reasons. Some athletes take them to make themselves more muscular and stronger. Some young people take the drugs to change the way their body looks. This book explains what steroids are, and who is likely to use them. It describes the rea ...Show more
Stress and Depression by Sarah Lennard-Brown
22.99 NZD
Category: Health | Series: Health Issues S.
This title looks at the changes in our lives that make us stressed and examines the body's response in detail. It looks at how we can deal with it in our own lives and help other sufferers. The symptoms, causes and treatment of depression are analysed and links between stress and depression are explored ...Show more
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