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Examines the impact of drug abuse on families and the hope and joy of recovery.

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 5-8--Drugs and the Family discusses living with a sibling or a parent who is an alcohol or drug abuser. Numerous situations are described, explaining the immediate and the long-term effects on the rest of the family. Suggestions for finding help and coping are offered. Drugs and Crime explains the interrelationships among the South American growers, the traffickers in the illegal drug, and the teens who just want to have fun. Drugs and Sports contains true stories of athletes who talk about the changes drugs made in their lives. Each book thoroughly explains the issues, and leads logically from one topic to the next, unlike the sensationalism found in the ``Issues'' series (Gloucester). Black-and-white line drawings complement the text without detracting from the seriousness of the subject. These well-written titles expand upon Margaret O. Hyde's Know about Drugs (Walker, 1990) and provide solid information for reports. --Martha Gordon, South Salem Lib . , NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

Gr. 4-7. The new Social Impact series explores the effects of drug abuse on various aspects of society. Though more specifics about drugs and their effects would have strengthened DeStefano's arguments, her book approaches the subject of drug and alcohol abuse from an unusual perspective. Using a combination of narrative, personal testimony, and interview excerpts, she explains the ways roles and relationships change when a family member, whether parent or child, has a drug problem and how that person can be helped. Some trendy recovery terminology creeps in, but, by and large, vocabulary is simple and concepts adequately explained. Shulman's account voices a strong antidrug attitude. It blends statistical data and emotional appeals to dramatize how drug use generates criminal activity. General chapters examine drug abuse from a historical perspective and describe cartels and networks. The appeal of Talmadge's book lies in the sports figures she quotes (mostly men), all of whom have come back from addiction to become vocal opponents of drug use. The author focuses on steroids, cocaine, and alcohol. Quotes and anecdotes are not sourced, neither are statistics, which Talmadge reels off freely in initial chapters. There are no notes or bibliographies in the other series volumes either, which makes them somewhat less useful for reports and more appropriate for personal reading. Yet the writing is clear, and the authors are stern without being shrill. It's also pretty hard to argue with their message. Tasteful black-and-white sketches illustrate each book. ~--Stephanie Zvirin