Chemical Dependency

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1. Introduction
2. Chapter 1: Is Chemical Dependency a Serious Problem?
   1. Chapter 1 Preface
   2. Teen Drug Abuse Is a Serious Problem
   3. Teen Drug Abuse Has Been Exaggerated
   4. Smoking Causes Significant Health Problems
   5. Smoking-Related Health Problems Have Been Exaggerated
   6. Prescription Drug Abuse Is a Growing Problem
   7. The Media Have Exaggerated the Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis
   8. Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
3. Chapter 2: What Causes Chemical Dependency?
   1. Chapter 2 Preface
   2. Addiction Is a Brain Disease
   3. Addiction Is Not a Brain Disease
   4. Some Chemical Dependency Is Caused by Genetic Factors
   5. A Variety of Factors Causes Adolescent Drug Abuse
   6. Movies Present Mixed Messages About Substance Abuse
   7. Chapter 2 Periodical Bibliography
4. Chapter 3: What Drug Treatment and Prevention Programs Are Effective?
   1. Chapter 3 Preface
   2. Needle-Exchange Programs Can Reduce the Transmission of AIDS
   3. Needle-Exchange Programs Do Not Reduce the Transmission of AIDS
   4. Drug Tests of Pregnant Women Are Necessary
   5. Drug Tests of Pregnant Women Are Discriminatory
   6. Alcoholics Anonymous Can Reduce the Problems Caused by Drinking
   7. Harm-Reduction Approaches Can Reduce the Problems Caused by Drinking
   8. Methadone Is the Most Effective Treatment for Heroin Addiction
   9. Chapter 3 Periodical Bibliography
5. Chapter 4: Should Drug Laws Be Reformed?
   1. Chapter 4 Preface
   2. The War on Drugs Can Succeed
   3. The War on Drugs Has Failed
   4. Drug Use Should Be Decriminalized
   5. Drug Use Should Not Be Decriminalized
   6. Mandatory Minimum Sentences Are Essential to the War on Drugs
   7. Mandatory Minimum Sentences Are Ineffective and Unfair
   8. Drug Courts Are a Promising Solution to the Drug Problem
   9. Drug Courts Have Not Reduced the Drug Problem
   10. Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
6. For Further Discussion
7. Organizations to Contact
8. Bibliography
9. Copyright