Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-108) and index
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
