Gateway drugs

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Greenhaven Press

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[2008]

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English

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198 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

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Why consider opposing viewpoints? --
Introduction --
ch. 1. Do certain drugs have a gateway effect? --
Chapter preface --
1. Theory that some drugs have a gateway effect is debatable / David J. Hanson --
2. Some drugs have a gateway effect / Kimberly R. Martin --
3. Little evidence exists of a causal gateway effect / Stephen Pudney --
4. Evidence for a gateway effect is inconclusive / Andrew R. Morral, Daniel F. McCaffrey, and Susan M. Paddock --
5. Meaning of the gateway drug theory is ambiguous / Jacob Sullum --
Periodical bibliography --
ch. 2. Are gateway drugs harmful? --
1. Marijuana use has many harmful effects / Office of National Drug Control Policy --
2. Harmful effects of marijuana are minimal / Paul Armentano --
3. Alcohol use is harmful / Albert S. Whiting --
4. There are many myths about the harms of alcohol use / David J. Hanson --
5. Tobacco use is addictive and harmful / National Institute on Drug Abuse --
6. Harms from tobacco use are overstated and distorted / Joe Jackson --
Periodical bibliography.
ch. 3. What is the relationship between gateway drugs and other drugs? --
Chapter preface --
1. Cigarette smoking among teens is a gateway to marijuana use / The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University --
2. Tobacco use is linked to cocaine and heroin use / Patrick Zickler --
3. Alcohol use is a gateway to marijuana use / Alyssa J. Myers and Marion O. Petty --
4. Evidence indicates that marijuana is a gateway to other illicit drug use / Joseph C. Gfroerer, Li-Tzy Wu, and Michael A. Penne --
5. Marijuana is not a gateway drug / Bruce Mirken --
Periodical bibliography.
ch. 4. What should society do about gateway drugs? --
Chapter preface --
1. Marijuana is not any more dangerous than alcohol and should be legalized / Ray Warren --
2. Marijuana has dangers but should be legalized / Rosie Boycott --
3. Marijuana is dangerous and should not be legalized / Antonio Maria Costa --
4. Tobacco use should be outlawed / John W. Whitehead --
5. Government imposes too many restrictions on the rights of smokers / Robert A. Levy --
6. Teens should be taught responsible alcohol use / Tony Newman --
7. Alcohols industry can help combat underage alcohol use / Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Julius B. richmond, Louis W. Sullivan, and David Satcher --
Periodical bibliography --
For further discussion --
Organizations to contact --
Bibliography of books --
Index.

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Drug abuse

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Merino, Noël

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