Drug Abuse

by Torr, James D.; Swisher, Karin

• ISBN13: 9780737700503
• ISBN10: 0737700505
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Summary

This anthology replaces Greenhaven's 1994 edition and covers debates on the extent of America's drug problem and which policies and programs are effective in reducing drug abuse.

Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?	9	(3)
Introduction	12	(4)
How Serious a Problem Is Drug Abuse?
Chapter Preface	16	(1)
Drug Abuse Is a Serious Problem	17	(5)
Michelle Johnson
The Problem of Drug Abuse Is Exaggerated	22	(4)
Seth Stevenson
Teen Drug Use Is Increasing	26	(6)
Teen Drug Use Is Not Increasing	32	(6)
Mike Males
Marijuana Use by Adolescents Is a Serious Problem	38	(7)
Marijuana Use by Adolescents Is Not a Serious Problem	45	(8)
Paul Armentano
Periodical Bibliography	50	(2)
What Programs Are Effective in Reducing Drug Abuse?
Chapter Preface	52	(1)
Drug Education Discourages Adolescent Drug Abuse	53	(4)
Glenn Levant
Drug Education Does Not Discourage Adolescent Drug Abuse	57	(4)
Katherine Kersten
Employee Drug Testing Reduces Drug Abuse	61	(7)
Ira A. Lipman
Employee Drug Testing Is Unconstitutional and Ineffective	68	(7)
American Civil Liberties Union
Ad Campaigns Will Deter Teenage Drug Abuse	75	(4)
Brad Owen
Ad Campaigns Will Not Deter Teenage Drug Abuse	79	(4)
Ryan H. Sager
Treatment Programs Have Been Proven to Reduce Drug Abuse	83	(4)
Treatment Programs Have Not Been Proven to Reduce Drug Abuse	87	(7)
Fred Reed
Periodical Bibliography	91	(2)
Is U.S. Drug Policy Effective in Dealing with Drug Abuse?
Chapter Preface	93	(1)
The War on Drugs Has Failed	94	(6)
Joseph McNamara
The War on Drugs Can Succeed	100	(4)
Barry R. McCaffrey
The United States Should Abandon the War on Drugs	104	(5)
David Boaz
The United States Should Continue the War on Drugs	109	(7)
Charles E. Grassley
U.S. Drug Policy Should Incorporate Principles of Harm Reduction	116	(10)
Ethan A. Nadelmann
U.S. Drug Policy Should Not Incorporate Principles of Harm Reduction	126	(13)
Robert L. Maginnis
Sally Satel
Periodical Bibliography	136	(2)
Should Illegal Drugs Be Legalized?
Chapter Preface	138	(1)
Drugs Should Be Legalized	139	(4)
Drugs Should Not Be Legalized	143	(4)
Dan Quayle
Legalizing Drugs Would Reduce Crime Without Dramatically Increasing Drug Abuse	147	(10)
Joshua Wolf Shenk
Legalizing Drugs Would Not Reduce Crime and Would Dramatically Increase Drug Abuse	157	(9)
Jill Jonnes
Periodical Bibliography	165	(1)
For Further Discussion	166	(2)
Organizations to Contact	168	(2)
Bibliography of Books	170	(2)
Index	172