| Description |
192 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
Opposing viewpoints series |
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Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Ch. 1 What factors contribute to addiction? -- Addiction is a disease / Eric Niiler -- Addiction is not a disease / Sally L. Satel -- Marijuana is a gateway to highly addictive drugs / Kevin J. Volpe -- Marijuana is not a gateway to highly addictive drugs / John Morgan and Lynn Zimmer -- Underage drinking increases the risk of alcoholism / Hazelden Foundation -- Underage drinking can lower the risk of alcoholism / Stanton Peele -- Ch.2 Is addiction a serious problem? -- Substance abuse among teens is rising / Join Together -- Substance abuse among teens is not rising / Sharon Cargo -- Smoking causes a dangerous nicotine addiction / William Everette Bailey -- Nicotine is not the active ingredient in tobacco smoke / Lauren A Colby -- Compulsive gambeling is a natural concern / Bernard P. Horn -- Compulsive gambling is not a national concern / Dick Boland -- Alcohlism is a serious problem / W. Waldo -- The dangers of alcohol abuse are exagerated / Stanton Peele -- Ch.3 How should addiction be treated? -- Treatment programs help addicts recover / National Institute on Drug Abuse -- Many addicts recover without treatment / Anita Dubey -- Problem drinkers can learn moderation / Nancy Shute and Laura Tangley -- Problem drinkers cannot learn moderation / Part I : Hazelden Foundation, Part II : James E. Royce -- Methadone is an effective treatment for heroin addiction / Stephen Chapman -- Methadone is not an effective treatment for heroin addiction / Barbara Del Pizzo -- Heroin addicts should have supervised access to heroin / Ethan Nadelmann -- Supplying addicts with heroin is dangerous / Robert Maginnis -- Holistic therapies can help addicts recover / Marianne Apostolides -- Ch.4 How should the government deal with addiction? -- Legalizing drugs would benefit addicts and society / Randy E. Barnett -- Legalizing drugs would increase addition / Erich Goode -- The government should direct its resources toward law enforcement / Michael DeCourcy Hinds -- The government should direct its resources toward drug treatment / Joseph A. Califano Jr. -- Increased regulation of tobacco products would reduce teenage smoking / Richard B. Heyman -- Increased regulation of tobacco products would not reduce teenage smoking / Dwight R. Lee. |
| Subject |
Drug abuse -- United States.
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Alcoholism -- United States.
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Tobacco use -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Hurley, Jennifer A., 1973-
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| ISBN |
0737701161 paperback alkaline paper |
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073770117X lib. alkaline paper |
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