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035 _a(Nz)14487239
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082 0 4 _a362.29
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100 1 _aScott, Tom,
_d1947 October 29-
245 1 4 _aThe great brain robbery :
_bwhat everyone should know about teenagers and drugs /
_cTom Scott & Trevor Grice.
250 _a2nd ed.
260 _aCrows Nest, N.S.W. :
_bAllen & Unwin,
_c2005.
263 _a0504
300 _a128 p.
500 _aThrough MRI scanning scientists have discovered that the brain is not fully matured until a person reaches about 25 years of age. The effect of drugs, including alcohol and nicotine, on the maturing brain can be devastating and is always harmful. The most effective way to deal with drug problems is within the family. With so many drugs on the market it is vital for everyone to keep informed and up-to-date. The authors openly explain the seemingly difficult scientific concepts behind drugs, not just their history and sources but also how they affect the brain and the acute and chronic side effects they have on the body. They write without over-simplifying the subject or exaggerating it. The result is a book that is accessible, clear and straightforward, as well as sobering - the facts and figures speak for themselves.
500 _aPrevious ed.: 1997.
520 _aA sourcebook on adolescent drug use which covers the adverse effects of mood-altering drugs on the brain, dilemmas faced by parents in advising their children on drug use, warning signs, information on common drugs and a detailed explanation of the effects of drugs on the neural system.
650 0 _aSubstance abuse
_916376
_vPopular works.
650 0 _aBrain
_xEffect of drugs on.
650 0 _aTeenagers
_xDrug use.
650 0 _aDrugs of abuse.
650 0 _aSubstance abuse
_xPhysiological aspects.
650 0 _aBrain
_vPopular works
_xEffect of drugs on.
650 _aTeenagers
_xDrug use
_zNew Zealand.
650 _aDrug abuse.
650 _aSubstance Abuse.
650 _aDrugs And Adolescents.
700 1 _aGrice, Trevor.
700 1 _aGrice, Trevor,
_d1932-
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