TY - BOOK AU - Goldberg,Ray TI - Taking sides SN - 9780073515113 (pbk.) AV - HV5825 .T37 2008 PY - 2008/// CY - Boston PB - McGraw-Hill Higher Education KW - Drug abuse KW - Social aspects KW - United States N1 - 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? ER -