Addiction | Supplying Addicts With Heroin Is Dangerous
Robert Maginnis contends in the following viewpoint that programs to supply addicts with heroin will encourage drug legalization, increase drug use, and lead to the death of many addicts. According to Maginnis, studies documenting the success of the Swiss heroin maintenance experiment are flawed. Maginnis is a senior policy adviser with the Family Research Council, a nonprofit educational organization promoting the traditional family unit and the Judeo-Christian value system.
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- Introduction
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What Factors Contribute to Addiction?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Addiction Is A Disease
- Addiction Is Not A Disease
- Marijuana Is A Gateway To Highly Addictive Drugs
- Marijuana Is Not A Gateway To Highly Addictive Drugs
- Underage Drinking Increases The Risk of Alcoholism
- Underage Drinking Can Lower The Risk Of Alcoholism
- Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
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Is Addiction a Serious Problem?
- Chapter 2 Preface
- Substance Abuse Among Teens Is Rising
- Substance Abuse Among Teens Is Not Rising
- Smoking Causes A Dangerous Nicotine Addiction
- Nicotine Is Not The Active Ingredient In Tobacco Smoke
- Compulsive Gambling Is A National Concern
- Compulsive Gambling Is Not A National Concern
- Alcoholism Is A Serious Problem
- The Dangers Of Alcohol Abuse Are Exaggerated
- Chapter 2 Periodical Bibliography
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How Should Addiction Be Treated?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Treatment Programs Help Addicts Recover
- Many Addicts Recover Without Treatment
- Problem Drinkers Can Learn Moderation
- Problem Drinkers Cannot Learn Moderation
- Methadone Is An Effective Treatment For Heroin Addiction
- Methadone Is Not An Effective Treatment For Heroin Addiction
- Heroin Addicts Should Have Supervised Access To Heroin
- Supplying Addicts With Heroin Is Dangerous
- Holistic Therapies Can Help Addicts Recover
- Chapter 3 Periodical Bibliography
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How Should the Government Deal with Addiction?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Legalizing Drugs Would Benefit Addicts And Society
- Legalizing Drugs Would Increase Addiction
- The Government Should Direct Its Resources Toward Law Enforcement
- The Government Should Direct Its Resources Toward Drug Treatment
- Increased Regulation Of Tobacco Products Would Reduce Teenage Smoking
- Increased Regulation of Tobacco Products Would Not Reduce Teenage Smoking
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
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