Addiction

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 112-115) and index.; Discussions center around the subject of addiction, with essays for and against each topic. Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. How Should Addiction Be Defined and Treated? -- 1. Addiction Is a Medical Phenomenon / Jennifer Matesa, Jed Bickman -- 2. The Surprising Truth About Addiction / Stanton Peele -- 3. Quest for Vaccines to Treat Addiction / Mark Long -- 4. Vaccines Would Not Be an Effective Treatment for Drug Addiction / Angela Garcia -- Chapter 2. What Types of Addiction Exist? -- 1. Teens Can Become Addicted to Nicotine More Quickly than Adults: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- 2. Nicotine Is Not Instantly Addictive / Jacob Sullum -- 3. Food Addiction Is a Real Addiction / Michael Prager -- 4. Food Addiction Is Not a Real Addiction / Richard Berman -- 5. Cell Phone Addiction Threatens People's Work and Personal Lives: The Economist -- 6. The Myth of Cell-Phone Addiction / Jeffrey A. Tucker -- Chapter 3. What Policies Can Reduce Addiction? -- 1. Legalization of Drugs Would Reduce Addiction / Norm Stamper -- 2. Legalization of Drugs Would Increase Addiction / George F. Will -- 3. Legalized Internet Gambling Would Lead to Increases in Pathological Gambling / Spencer Backus -- 4. Legalized Internet Gambling Would Not Lead to Increases in Pathological Gambling / Frank J. Fahrenkopf -- Facts About Addiction -- Organizations to Contact -- For Further Reading -- Index -- Picture Credits. Publisher Marketing: Inspired by the acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series, this series helps readers gain an awareness of current issues and develop critical thinking skills by presenting a wealth of information on contemporary issues in a colorful, easy-to-read format.; IIOVP: Addiction explores the questions of how should addiction be defined and treated; what types of addictions exist; and what policies can prevent addiction.; In addition to pro/con articles, each Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints volume includes appealing features designed to help students understand the complexities of current issues: Full-color photographs, charts, graphs, and cartoons supplement t Contributor Bio:  Haugen, David B01