Table of Contents
Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11
Introduction 14
Chapter 1 What Are Some Causes and Sources of Addiction?
Chapter Preface 19
1 Addiction Stems from a Genetic Disorder Nic Sheff 21
2 Addiction Stems from Early Environment Gabor Maté 29
3 Addiction Is a Choice, Not a Disease Steven Slate 36
4 Marijuana Use Is Addictive: California Society of Addiction Medicine 47
5 Harmful Effects of Marijuana Use Are Exaggerated Paul Armentano 53
6 Online Game Playing Can Be Addictive Kimberly Young 61
7 Online Game Playing Is Not Addictive Peter Gray 71
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
Chapter 2 How Can Addiction Be Prevented?
Chapter Preface 82
1 Screening and Early Intervention Help Prevent Teen Substance Use and Addiction: The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA Columbia) 84
2 Drug Testing Is Ineffective in Preventing Teen Substance Abuse and Addiction Frank Butler 93
3 Many School Drug Prevention Programs Are Ineffective Celine Provini 100
4 Reality-Based School Programs Help Prevent Teen Drug Use Marsha Rosenbaum 107
5 Drinking Age of 21 Doesn't Work John M. McCardell Jr. 117
6 Lowering the Legal Drinking Age Will Not Encourage Responsible Drinking Habits Toben F. Nelson Tract L. Toomey John R. Finnegan Jr. Henry Wechsler Robert Saltz James Fell Thomas Greenfield Ann Mahoney Linda Bosma 124
7 Marketing Restrictions and Tobacco Tax Increases Will Reduce Tobacco Addiction: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Counter Tobacco, and the American Heart Association 130
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 140
Chapter 3 How Do Addictions Affect Relationships?
Chapter Preface 142
1 Addiction Recovery Can Strengthen Relationships Alan Goodstat 144
2 Pornography Is Addictive and Damages Relationships Patrick A. Trueman 149
3 The Damaging Effects of Pornography Have Been Exaggerated Milton Diamond 154
4 Living with Someone Who Has an Addiction Lance Dodes 160
5 Substance Abuse Can Lead to Family Violence Addiction Treatment Magazine 167
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 176
Chapter 4 How Can Addictions Be Treated?
Chapter Preface 178
1 Twelve-Step Programs Help Heal the Emotional Pain of Addiction Tian Dayton 181
2 Twelve-Step Programs Do Not Heal Addiction Michael J. Formica 187
3 Pharmaceuticals and Vaccines May Help Treat Addiction Nora D. Volkow 191
4 Cognitive Behavior Therapy Helps in the Treatment of Addiction: Promises Treatment Centers 201
5 Proper Nutrition Is Vital in Treating Alcoholism and Addiction Cynthia Perkins 210
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 220
For Further Discussion 221
Organizations to Contact 223
Bibliography of Books 230
Index 234
