Gateway Drugs

by Noel Merino (Editor)

Overview

This book provides several viewpoints that debate four essential questions relating to gateway drugs. Do certain drugs have a gateway effect? Are gateway drugs harmful? What is the relationship between gateway drugs and other drugs? What should society do about gateway drugs? Readers will garner information from for-or-against essays as each topic is explained. Essay sources include the Office of National Drug Control Policy, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, Rosie Boycott, and Joseph A. Califano, Jr.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737740035
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	06/21/2008
Series:	Opposing Viewpoints Series
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?     11
Introduction     14
Do Certain Drugs Have a Gateway Effect?
Chapter Preface     18
The Theory That Some Drugs Have a Gateway Effect Is Debatable   David J. Hanson     20
Some Drugs Have a Gateway Effect   Kimberly R. Martin     28
Little Evidence Exists of a Causal Gateway Effect   Stephen Pudney     34
The Evidence for a Gateway Effect Is Inconclusive   Andrew R. Morral   Daniel F. McCaffrey   Susan M. Paddock     40
The Meaning of the Gateway Drug Theory Is Ambiguous   Jacob Sullum     47
Periodical Bibliography     53
Are Gateway Drugs Harmful?
Chapter Preface     55
Marijuana Use Has Many Harmful Effects$dOffice of National Drug Control Policy     57
The Harmful Effects of Marijuana Are Minimal   Paul Armentano     67
Alcohol Use Is Harmful   Albert S. Whiting     78
There Are Many Myths About the Harms of Alcohol Use   David J. Hanson     85
Tobacco Use Is Addictive and Harmful$dNational Institute on Drug Abuse     92
Harms from Tobacco Use Are Overstated and Distorted   Joe Jackson     102
Periodical Bibliography     112
What Is the Relationship Between Gateway Drugs and Other Drugs?
Chapter Preface     114
Cigarette Smoking Among Teens Is a Gateway to Marijuana Use$dThe National Center on Addiction$dSubstance Abuse at Columbia University     116
Tobacco Use Is Linked to Cocaine and Heroin Use   Patrick Zickler     121
Alcohol Use Is a Gateway to Marijuana Use   Alyssa J. Myers   Marion O. Petty     125
Evidence Indicates That Marijuana Is a Gateway to Other Illicit Drug Use   Joseph C. Gfroerer   Li-Tzy Wu   Michael A. Penne     132
Marijuana Is Not a Gateway Drug   Bruce Mirken     137
Periodical Bibliography     142
What Should Society Do About Gateway Drugs?
Chapter Preface     144
Marijuana Is Not Any More Dangerous than Alcohol and Should Be Legalized   Ray Warren     146
Marijuana Has Dangers but Should Be Legalized   Rosie Boycott     151
Marijuana Is Dangerous and Should Not Be Legalized   Antonio Maria Costa     156
Tobacco Use Should Be Outlawed   John W. Whitehead     161
The Government Imposes Too Many Restrictions on the Rights of Smokers   Robert A. Levy     166
Teens Should Be Taught Responsible Alcohol Use   Tony Newman      170
The Alcohol Industry Can Help Combat Underage Alcohol Use   Joseph A. Califano, Jr.   Julius B. Richmond   Louis W. Sullivan   David Satcher     174
Periodical Bibliography     178
For Further Discussion     179
Organizations to Contact     182
Bibliography of Books     188
Index     191

Editorial Reviews

Gr 9 Up

This title presents different opinions on the gateway theory of drug use in a fair and unbiased manner. Its strength is the way it frames the information to aid student comprehension. Each article is introduced with a paragraph that provides an overview and the qualifications of the author followed by a list of questions for students to consider while reading that specific piece. A few graphs and black-line cartoons emphasize some points. Articles are current, many with a copyright date of 2007 and none older that 2000. While the gateway effect is mentioned in some books on marijuana, there doesn't seem to be any other volume devoted to the topic.-Patricia N. McClune, Conestoga Valley High School Library, Lancaster, PA

School Library Journal

Review: Gateway Drugs "As always in the Opposing Viewpoints series, there are voices from many sides of the debate."—Booklist, April 2002

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