Substance abuse in adolescents and young adults
Joseph Nowinski
Substance abuse in adolescents and young adults
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Guide to Treatment
by Joseph Nowinski
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
The clock ticks as a teenager sneaks out, craving a dangerous escape. Every choice feels heavier, and the line between thrill and trouble blurs. What happens when the secret spirals out of control?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores substance abuse challenges faced by young people aged 13 to 23, offering insights into treatment approaches for adolescents and their families. It is appropriate for teens and provides valuable information for understanding and addressing substance-related issues. Parents should be aware that it deals with serious topics related to addiction and recovery.
Why we rated Substance abuse in adolescents and young adults 11ME
Substance abuse in adolescents and young adults is written at a Level 6 reading level across 246 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Substance abuse in adolescents and young adults works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Substance abuse in adolescents and young adults as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Substance Use.
Thematically, Substance abuse in adolescents and young adults explores adolescent, young adults, substance-related disorders, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adolescent, young adults, substance-related disorders.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780393700978
- Pages
- 246
- Publisher
- W W Norton & Company Incorporated
- Published
- 1990
- Type
- Fiction