Essential Health Skills for Middle School provides the skills and information students need to make responsible decisions and promote a lifetime of health and wellness. This fourth edition features cutting-edge, contemporary health topics, such as vaping, opioids, social media, mindfulness, empathy and resilience, online communication, and COVID-19. Students will have the opportunity to practice their health skills in a variety of contexts, related to the subjects most applicable to their lives. Content and skills align to the National Health Education Standards.