Chapter One: Cannabis Issues
Cannabis, Cannabis – in depth, Cannabis facts, Cannabis information, Does cannabis lead to taking other drugs?, Reducing, or stopping, cannabis use, Drug misuse, Vulnerability to hard drugs, Public relaxed on the use of cannabis, Cannabis and mental health, Cannabis and problem behaviour, Cannabis and lung cancer, A smoking gun?, Drug testing at work, The state of the cannabis problem in Europe, The cannabis market – production.

Chapter Two: Cannabis and the Law
Drug laws and licensing, Cannabis – a question of classification, Common misconceptions about reclassification, Why drug laws damage cannabis users’ health, Cannabis users with just 10 joints face 14 years’ jail, Cannabis: why we should care, Cannabis: the science, Your rights on arrest, Cannabis and cannabis extracts, Medicinal cannabis and the law, UK ‘too soft on cannabis dangers’.

Key Facts;  Glossary;  Additional Resources;  Index

Cannabis is the most widely-used illegal drug in Britain. Although it was reclassified as a Class C drug in 2004, it is still against the law to produce or use cannabis, yet figures show that use by young people is increasing. Could this lead them to try harder drugs such as heroin in the future? In addition, there are worries about potential links between cannabis and mental health.
Level: 8.-10. kl./AVUII-III/C-F etc.

Chapter One: Cannabis Issues
What is cannabis?; The history of cannabis and the law; Cannabis – what are the effects?; YouGov drugs survey results; Cannabis and problem behaviour; The state of the cannabis problem in Europe; The cannabis market – production; Kate’s story; Does cannabis lead to taking other drugs?; Reducing or stopping cannabis use; Activities.

Chapter Two: Cannabis and the law
Drug laws and licensing; Paying the price for growing cannabis; Drug facts and figures; Cannabis – what we don’t know; Your rights on arrest; Medicinal use and the law; UK ‘too soft on cannabis dangers’; Activities.

Key Facts;  Glossary (web links at the end of most articles)

(Replaces Drug Abuse)

Figures for drug use in the UK remain worryingly high, especially among young people. Dangerous drugs such as crystal meth are becoming increasingly popular. This book looks at the trends, the effects of various drugs and the legal situation:

Key Facts;  Glossary Index;  Additional Resources (websites etc.);  Index.

Chapter One: Gambling in the UK
Gambling, Forms of gambling, The Gambling Commission, The science of gambling, Governing gambling, Key facts about the National Lottery, Lottery timeline, Under 16s and the National Lottery, UK’s first super casino, Q&A: Supercasino, Risks of the ‘supercasino’, Interactive or remote gambling, Are there any benefits to gambling?

Chapter Two: Cybergambling
Boom in online gambling, Online gambling in Europe, Online gambling drives addiction rates, Gambling at work, £1m online loser jailed, Online poker hooks teenagers, Mobile gambling boom time ahead.

Chapter Three: Problem Gambling
The problem with gambling, Information on gambling, Gambling ‘as addictive as crack cocaine’, Doctors fear boom in gambling addiction, One in 10 Scottish children is gambling addict, Story of a teenage problem gambler, More women seeking help over gambling addiction, Signs and interventions for a gambling dependency, Gambling debt, Gamblers Anonymous and GamAnon, Drug may curb pathological gambling.

Key Facts;  Glossary;  Additional Resources;  Index

(Replaces Binge Drinking)

People drink alcohol for various reasons — socially, to relax or sometimes just to get through the day. Problem Drinking explores the issues around alcohol dependency and abuse and considers their implications for health and society.

Key Facts;  Glossary;  Additional Resources;  Index

(Replaces Smoking and Your Health)

Smoking is now banned in all enclosed public places in England — a step already taken in some other parts of the world. This has sparked discussions about the effects of smoking, both on health and society. The ban has generated debate about human rights and freedom of choice, and worries about the links between smoking, poverty and mental health. The increasing opposition to smoking in developed countries also raises questions about its increasing prevalence in the developing world.

Key Facts;  Glossary;  Additional Resources;  Index