How do drink and drugs affect me? - Emma Haughton

This book looks at the affect of drink and drugs on our physical and mental health. It starts by answering the question "What is a drug?" and then goes on to look at alcohol, smoking, illegal drugs and medicinal drugs in depth. It finishes by balancing the risks drink and drugs present to your health against the beneficial qualities that some drugs have.

Emma Haughton is a freelance journalist and writer, specializing in health and family issues. She is the author of several non-fiction books for young people dealing with drug abuse and other related subjects.