| Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? | 9 |
| Introduction | 12 |
Chapter 1 | Are Illicit Drugs Harmful? | |
| Chapter Preface | 16 |
1 | Marijuana Is Harmful | 18 |
2 | The Harmful Effects of Marijuana Use Are Exaggerated | 23 |
3 | Ecstasy Is Harmful | 27 |
4 | Researchers Exaggerate the Dangers Associated with Ecstasy Use | 32 |
5 | Heroin Is Addictive | 39 |
6 | Heroin Users Do Not Always Become Addicted | 46 |
7 | Steroids Are Dangerous | 55 |
8 | Steroids Are Not as Dangerous as Many Experts Claim | 60 |
| Periodical Bibliography | 64 |
Chapter 2 | What Causes Drug Abuse and Addiction? | |
| Chapter Preface | 66 |
1 | Addiction Is a Brain Disease | 68 |
2 | Addiction Is Not a Brain Disease | 78 |
3 | Marijuana Use Leads to the Use of Other Drugs | 86 |
4 | Marijuana Use May Not Lead to the Use of Other Drugs | 90 |
| Periodical Bibliography | 95 |
Chapter 3 | Should Drug Testing Be Used? | |
| Chapter Preface | 97 |
1 | Testing Students for Drug Use Is Reasonable | 99 |
2 | Testing Students for Drug Use Is Unreasonable | 106 |
3 | Testing Pregnant Women for Drug Abuse Is Constitutional | 111 |
4 | Testing Pregnant Women for Drug Abuse Is Discriminatory | 119 |
5 | Workplace Testing Reduces Drug Use | 125 |
6 | Workplace Testing Has Not Been Proven to Reduce Drug Use | 136 |
| Periodical Bibliography | 145 |
Chapter 4 | How Can Drug Abuse Be Reduced? | |
| Chapter Preface | 147 |
1 | The War on Drugs Reduces Drug Abuse | 149 |
2 | The War on Drugs Does Not Reduce Drug Abuse | 157 |
3 | Illicit Drugs Should Be Legalized | 165 |
4 | Illicit Drugs Should Not Be Legalized | 173 |
5 | Drug Education Programs Can Reduce Drug Abuse | 178 |
6 | Drug Education Programs Are Ineffective | 184 |
7 | Twelve-Step Treatment Programs Can Reduce Drug Abuse | 189 |
8 | Most Twelve-Step Treatment Programs Are Ineffective at Reducing Drug Abuse | 198 |
| Periodical Bibliography | 207 |
| For Further Discussion | 208 |
| Organizations to Contact | 210 |
| Bibliography of Books | 216 |
| Index | 218 |