Drug Abuse
Drug abuse includes the use of an illegal drug (such as heroin or LSD), prescription or over-the-counter drug (such as cough syrup), or socially acceptable drug (such as tobacco and alcohol) for a purpose other than directed, in a greater amount than directed, or in a different manner than directed.
The use and abuse of drugs is a health, social, and law enforcement problem affecting millions of people. Drug abuse includes any of the following practices: use of an illegal drug, use of any drug (whether prescription or over-the-counter) for a purpose other than directed, use of a drug in…>> (read more)
Drug Abuse Points of View
5 Marijuana Is a Gateway Drug
6 Marijuana Use Does Not Lead to Harder Drugs
7 Media May Encourage Drug Abuse
8 Club Drugs Are Harming More Youths
9 Drug Abuse Among Youths Has Not Increased
10 There Is No Adolescent Heroin Crisis
11 Drug Addiction Is a Disease
12 Drug Addiction Treatment Is Effective
13 Methadone Treatment Is an Effective Treatment for Heroin Addiction
14 Antidrug Media Campaigns Reduce Drug Abuse
15 Antidrug Media Campaigns Should Be Reevaluated
16 Drug Use Should Be Legalized
17 Harm Reduction Reduces the Risks of Drug Use
18 Drug Use Should Not Be Legalized
19 Marijuana Should Not Be Legalized
20 Marijuana Should Be Legalized
21 Drug Use Should Be an Individual Choice
22 Legalizing Drugs Would Not Cause an Increase in Drug Use
23 Harm Reduction Does Not Reduce the Risks of Drug Use
24 War on Drugs Must Be Continued
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Drug Abuse in the News
Byline: Mike Stobbe; Associated Press
Atlanta -- About 1 in 50 infants in the United States has been neglected or abused, according to the first national study…>> (read more)
Byline: Reyhan Harmanci
Drug addiction and recovery stories have a familiar arc - a barely functioning addict stops functioning, goes into a dark pit of despair and…>> (read more)
It's hard for teens to avoid exposure to drug and alcohol use in the TV shows and movies they watch--and in the songs they listen to. About one-third of…>> (read more)
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