Students learn effective drug prevention skills while developing the self-esteem they need to make good decisions. Reinforce decision-making and critical-thinking skills, reading comprehension, and vocabulary.

Includes current medical news about HIV/AIDS and provides sensitive coverage of high-risk behavior. Helps teach what causes HIV and AIDS, who can get infected, and how to avoid risky behavior. Reinforces critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and written language.

Support the school health curriculum. Identifies the functions of the body's vital systems, and the importance of exercise and good eating habits.