Drug abuse

In: Introducing issues with opposing viewpoints

Abstract

Is there a drug abuse crisis? -- Teen drug abuse is a national crisis / Meredith Maran -- A teen drug abuse crisis does not exist / Drug Reform Coordination Network -- Methamphetamine abuse is a crisis in the United States / National Association of Counties -- Methamphetamine abuse is not a crisis in the United States / Steve Chapman -- Prescription drug abuse is reaching crisis proportions / Joseph Califano -- How can drug abuse be reduced? -- The war on drugs reduces drug abuse / Jonathan V. Last -- The war on drugs does not reduce drug abuse / Jack Cole -- Legalizing drugs would increase drug abuse / U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency -- Legalizing drugs would reduce drug abuse / Norm Stamper -- Student drug testing reduces drug abuse / Calvina L. Fay -- Student drug testing does not reduce drug abuse / Nikos A. Leverenz -- What role does marijuana play in drug abuse? -- Marijuana is harmful / U.S. Office of Drug Control Policy -- Marijuana is not harmful / Paul Armentano -- Marijuana use leads to abuse of other drugs / National Center on Substance Abuse and Addiction at Columbia University -- Marijuana use does not lead to abuse of other drugs / Common Sense for Drug Policy -- Facts about drug abuse -- Organizations to contact