Drugs, runaways, and teen prostitution

Format:

Book

Title:

Drugs, runaways, and teen prostitution

Author:

Tattersall, Clare.

ISBN:

9780823928279

Publication Information:

New York : Rosen Pub. Group, 1999.

Physical Description:

64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.

Series title(s):

Drug abuse prevention library.

Contents:

What is teen prostitution? -- The dangers of teen prostitution -- Questions of sexuality -- Knowing the rules -- Finding help.

Summary:

Explores the path from runaway to teen prostitute and examines the links between these activities and drug use among teenagers.

Subject(s):

Runaway teenagers -- United States -- Juvenile literature.

Teenagers -- Drug use -- United States.

Teenage prostitution -- United States -- Juvenile literature.

Drug abuse -- United States -- Prevention -- Juvenile literature.

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Woodburn Public Library	364.74 Tattersall 1999	Searching... Unknown

Every year roughly two million teens run away from home. Many runaways are forced into prostitution by people who intentionally get them addicted to drugs. This book discusses why teens run away, why runaways often become addicts and prostitutes, and where teens can find help if they are thinking of running awayor if they find themselves on the streets.

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