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Gr 7-12-- A highly readable, diverse collection of fictionalized case studies that cover common drug-related family problems, from coaddiction to hereditary risks. In an opening chapter, Clayton offers evidence to explode such myths as: ``People who are addicted simply lack willpower''; ``You're not an addict if you use only on weekends''; and ``My parents' addiction is their problem. It won't affect me because I'll never use drugs.'' Other sections deal with definitions and symptoms of addiction; descriptions of commonly abused substances; family roles; pros and cons of sharing information with friends or school and legal authorities; where to go for help; and recovery. The nontechnical, straightforward text is appropriate for the target audience; readers who look for themselves or their friends in these pages will surely identify with at least some scenarios. Much of the material presented is partially covered and similarly treated in Rosenberg's Not My Family: Sharing the Truth About Alcoholism (Bradbury, 1988), McFarland's Coping with Substance Abuse (Rosen, 1990), and several other titles. Clayton's book, however, offers a slightly different and helpful slant.-- Sue A. Norkeliunas, Arlington Senior High School, LaGrangevill, NY