Drug abuse is a major problem around the world. Abusing or otherwise misusing drugs can have serious effects on one's physical and mental health, and it can also be deadly. On the other hand, drugs such as marijuana, alcohol, caffeine, and prescription painkillers can provide health benefits if not misused. Each title in the Young Adult Drug Library series spotlights a major drug or type of drug (such as painkillers) and discusses the negative physical and mental effects if they are abused or misused and the potential benefits of their use (for certain legal drugs). It also provides an overview of treatment strategies for those who become addicted. The series also includes Facts & Figures, a title that provides readers with the "big picture" regarding drugs, including their pros and cons; how they are made, distributed, sold, and used; why they are abused or misused; and treatment options for those who become addicted. Stories of those who are battling drug addiction are also featured in order to humanize these issues and to help readers better understand that anyone can misuse or become addicted to drugs, but also that recovery is possible.