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ISBN-13:	9780737722260
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing
Publication date:	10/28/2004
Series:	Opposing Viewpoints Series
Pages:	221
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

	Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?	9
	Introduction	12
Chapter 1	Are Illicit Drugs Harmful?
	Chapter Preface	16
1	Marijuana Is Harmful	18
2	The Harmful Effects of Marijuana Use Are Exaggerated	23
3	Ecstasy Is Harmful	27
4	Researchers Exaggerate the Dangers Associated with Ecstasy Use	32
5	Heroin Is Addictive	39
6	Heroin Users Do Not Always Become Addicted	46
7	Steroids Are Dangerous	55
8	Steroids Are Not as Dangerous as Many Experts Claim	60
	Periodical Bibliography	64
Chapter 2	What Causes Drug Abuse and Addiction?
	Chapter Preface	66
1	Addiction Is a Brain Disease	68
2	Addiction Is Not a Brain Disease	78
3	Marijuana Use Leads to the Use of Other Drugs	86
4	Marijuana Use May Not Lead to the Use of Other Drugs	90
	Periodical Bibliography	95
Chapter 3	Should Drug Testing Be Used?
	Chapter Preface	97
1	Testing Students for Drug Use Is Reasonable	99
2	Testing Students for Drug Use Is Unreasonable	106
3	Testing Pregnant Women for Drug Abuse Is Constitutional	111
4	Testing Pregnant Women for Drug Abuse Is Discriminatory	119
5	Workplace Testing Reduces Drug Use	125
6	Workplace Testing Has Not Been Proven to Reduce Drug Use	136
	Periodical Bibliography	145
Chapter 4	How Can Drug Abuse Be Reduced?
	Chapter Preface	147
1	The War on Drugs Reduces Drug Abuse	149
2	The War on Drugs Does Not Reduce Drug Abuse	157
3	Illicit Drugs Should Be Legalized	165
4	Illicit Drugs Should Not Be Legalized	173
5	Drug Education Programs Can Reduce Drug Abuse	178
6	Drug Education Programs Are Ineffective	184
7	Twelve-Step Treatment Programs Can Reduce Drug Abuse	189
8	Most Twelve-Step Treatment Programs Are Ineffective at Reducing Drug Abuse	198
	Periodical Bibliography	207
	For Further Discussion	208
	Organizations to Contact	210
	Bibliography of Books	216
	Index	218

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