Table of Contents
Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11
Introduction 14
Chapter 1 Is Chemical Dependency a Serious Problem?
Chapter Preface 19
1 Teen Drug Abuse Has Increased: Biotech Week 21
2 Some Teen Drug Abuse Has Decreased: Monitoring the Future 26
3 Smoking Causes Significant Health Problems: National Cancer Institute 34
4 Smoking-Related Health Problems Are Exaggerated Maureen Martin Joseph L.Bast 42
5 Prescription Drug Abuse Is a Serious Problem: National Institute on Drug Abuse 52
6 The Media Have Exaggerated the Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis Maia Szalavitz 63
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 67
Chapter 2 What Causes Chemical Dependency?
Chapter Preface 69
1 Addiction Is a Brain Disease Michael Craig Miller 71
2 Addiction Is a Chronic Disorder William L. White Thomas McClellan 75
3 Addition Is Not a Disease Gene M. Heymanas Daniel Akst 89
4 Addiction Is Caused by Genetic and Environmental Factors Claudia Wallis 94
Perodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 100
Chapter 3 What Drug Treatment and Prevention Programs Are Effective?
Chapter Preface 102
1 Needle-Exchange Programs Can Reduce the Transmission of HIV Tina Rosenberg 104
2 Needle-Exchange Programs May Not Reduce the Transmission of HIV Robert John Araujo 112
3 Methadone Is an Effectively Treatment for Heroin Addiction Ira J. Marion 120
4 Methadone Can Be Dangerous JoNel Aleccia 130
5 The Cocaine Vaccine May Be Effective Kayt Sukel 138
6 The Cocaine Vaccine May Not Be Effective Rachel Saslow 144
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 149
Chapter 4 Should Drug Laws Be Changed?
Chapter Preface 151
1 The Disparity in Crack and Powder Cocaine Sentences Is Necesssary Joseph I. Cassilly 153
2 The Disparity in Crack and powder cocaine Sentences Is Ineffective and Unfair Bill Piper 160
3 Drug Courts Are a Promising Solution to the Drug Problem Peggy Fulton Hora 167
4 Drug Courts Are Not a Solution to the Drug Problem Phillip Smith 178
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 187
For Further Discussion 188
Organizations to Contact 190
Bibliography of Books 195
Index 198
