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Presents readings from a variety of perspectives that allow readers to better understand and navigate the topic of drug abuse.
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Table of Contents
An overview of drug abuse and dependence -- Genevieve Pham-Kanter and Teresa G. Odle
Drug abusers are often victims of a mental illness -- Dr. Harold Koplewicz
People are responsible for their decision to abuse drugs -- Ashley Hames
Social and environmental conditions cause drug addiction -- Gabor Mat
The war on drugs must end -- Laura Carlsen
The war on drugs must continue -- Ruben Navarrette
Long-term residential drug rehabilitation programs are very effective -- Northbound Academy
Drug rehabilitation programs are not effective -- Bankole A. Johnson
All drugs should be legalized -- John Stossel
Drugs must not be legalized -- Joseph A. Califano Jr. and William J. Bennett
Effective education programs are successful in preventing drug abuse -- The Economist
Spiritual meaning is needed to combat drug abuse -- Jeremy Egerer
Young people need to be taught how to use drugs responsibly -- Stanton Peele
Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem -- Jeneba Ghatt
Attempts to prevent people from abusing prescription drugs are harming legitimate users -- Jacob Sollum
A teenage girl describes her experience with heroin addiction -- Anonymous, as told to Jane Bianchi.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-108) and index.
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