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YA – Vaping: Considering the Risks

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Dougherty, Terri. Vaping: Considering the Risks. Reference Point Press, 2023. 978-1-6782-0360-3 64 p. $33.05. Grades 7-12.

Dougherty delivers a solid, intense overview of the rise of e-cigarette use and its dangers to users. Although ostensibly begun as a smoking cessation tool for current smokers, vaping quickly made smoking socially acceptable and developed into a billion-dollar industry which increased rates of teen vaping to 25% in 2019. These rates have since decreased to 19.6% in 2020 and 11.3% in 2021, due to the effects of regulations, COVID, or under-reporting by teens. As the U.S. Surgeon General and the FDA responded to vaping’s popularity with warnings and regulations that limited sales to adults, then banned flavors, the industry only shifted to introduce one-use devices, then synthetic tobacco. Stricter regulations continue to be made as calls continue for long-term research on the effects of e-cigarette use, especially as compared to traditional tobacco use. This book makes the risks clear: addiction, damage to lungs, decreased dental health, cancer concerns and even social stigma. The book also gives insight on quitting vaping, with ample resources to support anyone’s efforts to do so. 

THOUGHTS: Considering the fast-paced changes occurring in the vaping industry and legislation, this book is a must-have. Libraries should update their vaping resources, seeking publication dates of 2022 or later to adequately convey the legal and societal changes.     

362.29 Vaping

Elem/MG/YA – Affecting Lives: Drugs & Addiction (Series NF)

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Affecting Lives: Drugs & Addiction. Child’s World, 2021. 32 p. $21.00 Grades 5-8.

Artanne, K.A. Methamphetamines Affecting Lives. 978-1-503-844957.
Ayarbe, Heidi. Tranquilizers and Depressants Affecting Lives. 978-1-503-844896.
Bjornlund, Lydia. Steroids Affecting Lives. 978-1-503-844964.
Ford, Jeanne. E-Cigarettes Affecting Lives. 978-1-503-84487-2.
—. Prescription Opioids Affecting Lives. 978-1-503-844902.
Havemeyer, Janie. Marijuana Affecting Lives. 978-1-503-844858.
London, Martha. Adderall Affecting Lives. 978-1-503-844889.
MacCarald, Clara. Heroin Affecting Lives. 978-1-503-844919.
Martin, Holly B. Cocaine Affecting Lives. 978-1-503-844926.
Rea, Amy C. Alcohol Affecting Lives. 978-1-503-844865.
—. Inhalants Affecting Lives. 978-1-503-844940.
Storm, Ashley. Hallucinogens Affecting Lives. 978-1-503-844933.

This Hi-Lo series is intended for grades 3-6, and would work for middle and high school collections. Each book opens with a two-page Fast Facts about the drugs, defining them, stating how they are used, and the physical and mental effects. Four chapters each begin with a personal story of a person who used the drug, or a family member. These will draw in readers who will be introduced to or can relate to the scenarios and emotions involved. Posed stock photos help to show appropriate situations, such as worried family members or helpful medical staff. Each personal story shares the beginning of the drug use to the complications and follows through to help received through social workers, counselors, and rehabilitation. These positive outcomes communicate hope even in difficult situations. Each book closes with questions to think about, glossary, extra resources, and an index. Online resources via a ChildsWorld.com/links lead to kidshealth.org and drugabuse.gov, suitable for older children and teens. Titles seen for this review: Tranquilizers and Depressants and Prescription Opioids.

THOUGHTS: Well-done resources suitable for helping younger students to understand the dangers of addictions and options for recovery.        

610s Drug Abuse          Melissa Scott, Shenango Area SD

Grades 3-5.

Drug use, especially prescription drug use, opioids, and e-cigarettes, is prevalent in society. This set of twelve books brings awareness of the effects different addictive substances can have on a person. This reviewer had the opportunity to read Adderall: Affecting Lives. Each of the four chapters is written as a personal story and through each story, the reader learns about how adderall can affect lives in both positive and negative ways and how to get help in case of addiction. This book features bold words that are defined in the back, headings, fast facts, and back matter that includes resources for further exploration on the topic. The chapters are written in language that is easy to understand yet appropriate for a young audience.

THOUGHTS: The titles in this collection would be a good purchase for an upper elementary library or a middle grade library that includes grades five and six. 

615.5 Drug, Alcohol, and Substance Abuse           Danielle Corrao, Manheim Central SD