Teens and alcohol / [print]
James D. Torr, book editor.
- San Diego, California : Greenhaven Press, (c)2002.
- 159 pages ; 23 cm.
- Current controversies .
Alcohol use among adolescents : an overview Underage drinking is America's biggest youth drug problem The problem of underage drinking is too often ignored Binge drinking on college campuses is a serious problem The extent of underage drinking is exaggerated Teen alcohol education programs exaggerate the dangers of drinking Not all underage drinking is harmful Underage drinking can lead to alcoholism Underage drinking contributes to drunk driving fatalities Underage drinking can lead to irresponsible sexual behavior Teen alcohol abuse may cause brain damage Binge drinking can cause alcohol poisoning Binge drinking can cause a variety of problems Alcohol advertising encourages teens to drink Liquor advertisements should not be televised The alcohol industry intentionally markets its products to youths The government should counter-advertise to combat the influence of alcohol advertising Alcohol advertisements should be restricted in public places Alcohol advertising does not cause teens to drink Alcohol advertising does not affect alcohol consumption The alcohol industry has the right to advertise its products The alcohol industry works to discourage underage drinking The drinking age debate : an overview Raising the drinking age to 21 has reduced alcohol-related injuries and death among youth Patrick O'Malley, Lloyd D. Johnston, Jerald G. Bachman -- Elizabeth Shepard -- Mathea Falco -- Susan Resneck Pierce -- David J. Hanson -- Stanton Peele -- Dwight B. Heath -- Omaha world-herald -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration -- Susan E. Foster -- Kathleen Fackelmann -- Dixie M. Jordan -- Kathiann M. Kowalski -- Mediascope -- Bill Clinton -- David Walsh -- George A. Hacker -- Traci L. Toomey ... [and others] -- Morris E. Chafetz -- Advertising Association -- Doug Bandow -- Cheryl Ursin -- Deborah Straszheim -- Traci L. Toomey, Carolyn Rosenfeld, Alexander C. Wagenaar Arguments for lowering the drinking age are misguided Raising the drinking age to 21 has been counterproductive The drinking age should be lowered to 18 Banning sales of alcohol over the Internet would reduce underage drinking The government should not ban Internet alcohol sales Colleges must use a variety of strategies to reduce alcohol abuse on campus The goal of eliminating drinking on college campuses is unrealistic Zero-tolerance laws are effective in reducing drunk driving among youth Recognizing false Idahos can help reduce underage drinking Center for Science in the Public Interest -- Rugh C. Engs -- Michael Clay Smith -- Americans for Responsible Alcohol Access -- Atlanta journal-constitution -- Henry Wechsler -- Edward H. Hammond -- Robert Shearouse -- Roger Johnson.
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