| Description |
236 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
Opposing viewpoints series |
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Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 222-224) and index. |
| Contents |
Why consider opposing viewpoints? -- Introduction -- ch. 1. Is teen drug abuse a serious problem? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Teen drug abuse is decreasing / Office of National Drug Control Policy -- 2. The extent of teen drug abuse has not changed significantly / Erik Goldman -- 3. Binge drinking among youths is a serious problem / Jean Weinberg -- 4. Binge drinking is declining among youths / David J. Hanson -- 5. Teen marijuana use is a serious threat / Scott Burns -- 6. Teen marijuana use is not a serious threat / Brian C. Bennett -- 7. Teens are abusing prescription drugs / Carolyn Banta -- 8. Teen inhalant abuse is a serious problem / National Institute on Drug Abuse -- 9. Youths are abusing over-the-counter drugs / Donna Leinwand -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 2. What causes teen drug abuse? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Addiction is a brain disease / National Institute on Drug Abuse -- 2. Addiction is not a brain disease / Citizens Commission on Human Rights -- 3. Ritalin leads to drug abuse / Robert W. Lee -- 4. Ritalin does not lead to drug abuse / Michael Fumento -- 5. Medical marijuana laws encourage teens to use cannibis [i.e. cannabis] / Karen P. Tandy -- 6. Medical marijuana laws do not encourage teens to use cannibis [i.e. cannabis] / Karen O'Keefe and Mitch Earleywine -- 7. Drug treatment leads to substance abuse / Maia Szalavitz -- 8. Drug treatment combats substance abuse / Judy Shepps Battle -- Periodical bibliography -- |
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ch. 3. Do the media promote teen drug abuse? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Cigarette ads strongly influence teen smoking / Meg Gallogly -- 2. Cigarette ads do not strongly influence teen smoking / Alyse R. Lancaster and Kent M. Lancaster -- 3. Movies glamorize smoking / Dartmouth Medical School -- 4. Movies do not glamorize smoking / Jacob Sullum -- 5. Alcohol ads promote underage drinking / Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth -- 6. Alcohol ads do not promote underage drinking / Robert A. Levy -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 4. How can teen drug abuse be prevented? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Drug testing can deter teen drug use / Calvina L. Fay -- 2. Drug testing does not deter teen drug use / John R. Knight and Sharon Levy -- 3. Abstinence-only substance abuse education is effective / Jay Mathews -- 4. Abstinence-only substance abuse education is sometimes ineffective / Marsha Rosenbaum -- Periodical bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index. |
| Subject |
Drug abuse -- United States.
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Teenagers -- Drug use -- United States.
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Drug abuse -- United States -- Prevention.
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| Added Author |
Aue, Pamela Willwerth.
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| ISBN |
0737733357 |
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9780737733358 |
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