Explores the issues surrounding teenage drug abuse. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance.

Electronic reproduction.

1. An overview of drug abuse and dependence / Genevieve Pham-Kanter and Teresa G. Odle -- 2. Drug abusers are often victims of a mental illness / Harold Koplewicz -- 3. People are responsible for their decision to abuse drugs / Ashley Hames -- 4. Social and environmental conditions cause drug addiction / Gabor Mate -- 5. Drug war madness / Laura Carlsen -- 6. All drugs should be legalized / John Stossel -- 7. Effective education programs are successful in preventing drug abuse / The Economist -- 8. Spiritual meaning is needed to combat drug abuse / Jeremy Egerer -- 9. Straightening the Irish out about addiction / Stanton Peele -- 10. Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem / Jeneba Ghatt -- 11. Attempts to prevent people from abusing prescription drugs are harming legitimate users / Jacob Sollum -- 12. A teenage girl describes her experience with heroin addiction / Anonymous, as told to Jane Bianchi.