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Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Chapter One What Is Alcohol Abuse? -- Underage Drinking -- Alcohol Explained -- Why Drink Poison? -- Chapter Two Why Is Drinking and Driving Deadly? -- Teen Driving Can Be Dangerous -- Alcohol: Is It Your Problem? -- Chapter Three Why Does Alcohol Make You Lose Control? -- Why Is Alcohol Harmful to Your Body? -- Blood Alcohol Concentration -- Losing Control of Your Car -- Signs of a Drunk Driver and How to Handle It If You See One -- Other Drugs -- Chapter Four Why Do Teens Drink and Drive? -- I Thought I Was Fine -- Overconfident Drunk -- Rationalizing at the Wheel -- Scared of Getting Caught -- Scared of Being Lame -- Poor Planning -- What About Your Friends? -- Chapter Five What are the Laws? -- Taking It to the Streets: A Bad Idea -- Fines, Penalties, and Loss -- Crime and Jail Time -- In the Eyes of the Law -- Zero Tolerance Laws -- Chapter Six How Do I Prevent the Worst From Happening? -- Safe Driving: Awareness Is Key -- Project Graduation -- Students Against Destructive Decisions -- Safe Rides for Teens -- Organize an Assembly -- Peer Counseling -- Glossary -- For More Information -- Web Sites -- For Further Reading -- Index -- About the Author -- Photo Credits

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- The Aftermath of a Violent Death -- Chapter One A Problem Close to Home -- Risk Factors -- Poverty -- Traditional Social Values -- Alcohol and Drug Abuse -- Other Factors -- Discipline, Punishment, and Domestic Violence -- Smarter, Safer Punishment and Discipline -- Types of Abuse -- Corporal Punishment -- Who Are the Victims? -- Victims of Child Abuse -- Victims of Spousal Abuse and Partner Abuse -- Victims of Elder Abuse -- Chapter Two Recognizing Abusers and Abuse -- Who Are the Abusers? -- Why Abuse Happens -- The Abuser Profile -- Domestic Violence Is a Crime -- Prosecuting Spousal and Partner Abuse -- Child Abuse and the Law -- Taking Action Against Domestic Violence -- A Place to Go -- Chapter Three Putting an End to Domestic Violence -- Steps to Ending Violence -- Intervention -- The Safety Plan -- Emergency 911 -- Control of Information -- Chapter Four Victims Take Back the Power -- What Happens When You Tell? -- Dating Violence -- Is Your Relationship Heading for Trouble? -- The Painful Aftermath of Abuse -- Domestic Violence Traps -- Glossary -- For More Information -- Web Sites -- For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author -- Photo Credits

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter One The Evolution of Gun Violence -- Early Man with Great Aim -- Evolution of the Gun -- Gunpowder in Weapons -- Muskets -- An Arsenal of Weapons -- Chapter Two The History of Gun Laws -- Early Rights Established and Upheld -- The Boston Massacre -- What Do You Think? -- It's All About Meaning -- 1857-Dred Scott v. Sandford -- 1939-U.S. v. Miller -- Gun Rights Today -- Chapter Three Guns in Your World -- School Safety -- Watch What You See -- Don't Delay -- Guns in the Home -- Chapter Four Gun Violence and the Future -- Greenleaf, Idaho -- Getting Active About Gun Violence -- National and Local Pledges -- Glossary -- For More Information -- Web Sites -- For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author -- Photo Credits

Cover -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter One: The Nextel Cup Series -- Chapter Two: The Busch Series -- Chapter Three: The Craftsman Truck Series -- Chapter Four: International Series -- Chapter Five: Regional Series and Event Racing -- Glossary -- For More Information -- For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index