26 records matched your query       

Title:

Gateway drugs / Noël Merino, book editor.

Publisher:

Greenhaven Press,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

198 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Drug abuse.

Other Authors:

Merino, Noël.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-190) and index.

Contents:

Periodical bibliography -- Introduction -- 6. Do certain drugs have a gateway effect? -- Chapter preface -- 1. The theory that some drugs have a gateway effect is debatable / Joe Jackson -- 2. Some drugs have a gateway effect / Kimberly R. Martin -- 3. Little evidence exists of a causal gateway effect / Stephen Pudney -- 4. The evidence for a gateway effect is inconclusive / Andrew R. Morral, Daniel F. McCaffrey, and Susan M. Paddock -- 5. The 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. The 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 --
5. Periodical bibliography -- Chapter preface -- 1. Cigarette smoking among teens is a gateway to marijuana use / The Bruce Mirken -- 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 --
and Index. Chapter preface -- 1. Marijuana is not any more dangerous than alcohol and should be legalized / David Satcher -- 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. The government imposes too many restrictions on the rights of smokers / Robert A. Levy -- 6. Teens should be taught responsible alcohol use / Tony Newman -- 7. The 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.

Series:

Opposing viewpoints series

ISBN:

0737740035 (pbk.)
9780737740035 (pbk.)
0737740027 (hardcover)
9780737740028 (hardcover)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)193177900

LCCN:

2008008134

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

URAX314 -- Clarke University - Nicholas J. Schrup Library (Dubuque)

HYAX325 -- Iowa Lakes Community College Library - Estherville (Estherville)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

P1AX906 -- Indian Hills Community College Library - Ottumwa (Ottumwa)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)