This book provides several viewpoints that debate four essential questions relating to gateway drugs. Do certain drugs have a gateway effect? Are gateway drugs harmful? What is the relationship between gateway drugs and other drugs? What should society do about gateway drugs? Readers will garner information from for-or-against essays as each topic is explained. Essay sources include the Office of National Drug Control Policy, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, Rosie Boycott, and ...
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This book provides several viewpoints that debate four essential questions relating to gateway drugs. Do certain drugs have a gateway effect? Are gateway drugs harmful? What is the relationship between gateway drugs and other drugs? What should society do about gateway drugs? Readers will garner information from for-or-against essays as each topic is explained. Essay sources include the Office of National Drug Control Policy, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, Rosie Boycott, and Joseph A. Califano, Jr.
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Very good. Ex-library. 198 p. : ill.; 23 cm. LCCN 2008008134 Type of material Book Main title Gateway drugs / Noe?l Merino, book editor. Published/Created Detroit: Greenhaven Press, c2008. Description 198 p. : ill.; 23 cm. ISBN 9780737740028 (hardcover) 0737740027 (hardcover) 9780737740035 (pbk. ) 0737740035 (pbk. ) LC classification HV5809.5. G38 2008 Related names Merino, Noe?l. Contents Do certain drugs have a gateway effect? The theory that some drugs have a gateway effect is debatable / David J. Hanson; Some drugs have a gateway effect / Kimberly R. Martin; Little evidence exists of a causal gateway effect / Stephen Pudney; The evidence for a gateway effect is inconclusive / Andrew R. Morral, Daniel F. McCaffrey, and Susan M. Paddock; The meaning of the gateway drug theory is ambiguous / Jacob Sullum--Are gateway drugs harmful? Marijuana use has many harmful effects / Office of National Drug Control Policy; The harmful effects of marijuana are minimal / Paul Armentano; Alcohol use is harmful / Albert S. Whiting; There are many myths about the harms of alcohol use / David J. Hanson; Tobacco use s addictive and harmful / National Institute on Drug Abuse; Harms from tobacco use are overstated and distorted / Joe Jackson--What is the relationship between gateway drugs and other drugs? Cigarette smoking among teens is a gateway to marijuana use / The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University; Tobacco use is linked to cocaine and heroin use / Patrick Zickler; Alcohol use is a gateway to marijuana use / Alyssa J. Myers and Marion O. Petty; Evidence indicates that marijuana is a gateway to other illicit drug use / Joseph C. Gfroerer, Li-Tzy Wu, and Michael A. Penne; Marijuana is not a gateway drug / Bruce Mirken--What should society do about gateway drugs? Marijuana is not any more dangerous than alcohol and should be legalized / Ray Warren; Marijuana has dangers but should be legalized / Rosie Boycott; Marijuana is dangerous and should not be legalized / Antonio Maria Costa; Tobacco use should be outlawed / John W. Whitehead; The government imposes too many restrictions on the rights of smokers / Robert A. Levy; Teens should be taught responsible alcohol use / Tony Newman; The alcohols industry can help combat underage alcohol use / Joseph A. Califano, Jr....[et al.]. LC Subjects Drug abuse. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-190) and index. Series Opposing viewpoints series Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) Dewey class no. 362.29 Other system no. (OCoLC)ocn193177900 (OCoLC)193177900 Invalid system no. (OCoLC)193177940
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 200 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white. Opposing Viewpoints. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience.
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