Taking sides : clashing views in drugs and society
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- ISBN: 9780073515113
- ISBN: 0073515116
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Physical Description:
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xxviii, 471 p. ; 24 cm. - Edition: 8th ed. /
- Publisher: Boston : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, c2008.
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General Note: | Each part includes a list of relevant Internet references. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Should laws against drug use remain restrictive? -- Should the United States put more emphasis on stopping the importation of drugs? -- Are drinking age laws effective? -- Are the dangers of ecstasy (MDMA) overstated? -- Should pregnant drug users be prosecuted? -- Should drug addiction be considered a disease? -- Should the federal government play a larger role in regulating steroid use? -- Are the adverse effects of smoking exaggerated? -- Should laws prohibiting marijuana use be relaxed? -- Are psychotherapeutic drugs overprescribed for treating mental illness? -- Do the consequences of caffeine outweigh its benefits? -- Should school-age children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) be treated with Ritalin and other stimulants? -- Do consumers benefit when prescription drugs are advertised? -- Does secondhand smoke endanger the health of nonsmokers? -- Is alcoholism hereditary? -- Should marijuana be approved for medical use? -- Should schools drug test students? -- Does drug abuse treatment work? -- Is abstinence an effective strategy for drug education? |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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Downtown Library | HV 5825 T37 2008 (Text) | 33109009336793 | Stacks | Volume hold | Available | - |