Bingham, Jane.

Heroin / Jane Bingham. - Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2006. - 56 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm. - What's the deal? .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 55) and index.

Heroin-What's the deal? -- A powerful poppy -- Heroin for sale -- Taking heroin -- Who takes heroin? -- Why do people take heroin? -- Dangerous messages -- What does heroin do? -- The heroin trap -- Deadly heroin -- Deadly needles -- Long-term effects -- Broken lives -- Babies and children at risk -- Kicking the habit -- The heroin business -- Picking up the pieces -- Taking a stand -- What about the addicts? -- Help and advice.

Horn Book, April 2006

Presents an introduction to heroin, explaining why people use it, why its becomes so addictive, and how drug abuse can be prevented.

6.3 5-8 Follett Library Resources

1403470227

2005001894


Heroin.
Heroin abuse.
Drug abuse.

RC568.H4 / B54 2006

362.29/3