Addiction : opposing viewpoints / Jennifer A. Hurley, book editor. [print]

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)Publication details: San Diego, California : Greenhaven Press, (c)2000.Description: 192 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
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  • HV4998.H965.A335 2000
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Contents:
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
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.
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Includes bibliographies and index.

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.

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