Current Controversies - Teens and Alcohol (paperback edition) - Softcover

9780737708585: Current Controversies - Teens and Alcohol (paperback edition)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0737708581 ISBN 13: 9780737708585

Publisher: Greenhaven Press, 2001

Alcohol is the most widely abused drug among youth. Essays in this volume debate the extent of the problem and approaches to preventing teen alcohol abuse. Chapters include: How Serious Is the Problem of Underage Drinking? What Problems Are Associated with Teen Alcohol Abuse? Does Alcohol Advertising Encourage Teens to Drink? Are Age-21 Laws Effective in Reducing Teen Alcohol Abuse? What Measures Are Effective in Reducing Teen Alcohol Abuse?

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Review:

"This anthology includes essays that initially appeared in periodicals, newspapers, books, government documents, and public and private organizational publications...A balanced presentation for highly controversial views, the selections differ in style and polish; some are carefully reasoned, and others are emotionally charged. Three major sections explore the dimensions of the problem, its causes, and possible remedies. Pulling no punches, this title covers its subjects well. Useful for research, for reports, and for debates."
-- School Library Journal (November 2001) (School Library Journal 20011101)

"I have almost every series Greenhaven Press has published and love them all..These titles will be a gret resource for current events, history, and speech classes and debate teams. Highly Recommended."
--Library Media Connection (August/September 2004) (Library Media Connection 20040901)

"This wide-ranging entry in the Current Controversies series gives readers information for reports as well as for making personal choices. The writing is more intellectual than impassioned, and supporting evidence usually comes from respected sources that young readers will likely recognize and trust. Rich materials for many curricular disciplines."
-- Booklist (May 2002) (Booklist 20020501)

"This wide-ranging entry in the Current Controversies series gives readers information for reports as well as for making personal choices. Essays go beyond the expected -- it's a bigger problem than we think -- and -- the problem is exaggerated -- to explore connections between underage drinking and alcoholism, driving fatalities, irresponsible sexual behavior, and brain damage...The writing is more intellectual than impassioned, and supporting evidence usually comes from respected sources that young readers will likely recognize and trust. Rich material for many curricular disciplines."
-- Booklist (May 2002) (Booklist 20020501)

From Booklist:

Gr. 6-12. This wide-ranging entry in the Current Controversies series gives readers information for reports as well as for making personal choices. Essays go beyond the expected "it's a bigger problem than we think" and "the problem is exaggerated" to explore connections between underage drinking and alcoholism, driving fatalities, irresponsible sexual behavior, and brain damage. Considerable space is dedicated to views on alcohol advertisements in various media, and there are lively debates about age limits for drinking. The last section includes six essays that suggest ways to combat teen alcohol abuse on college campuses, through zero-tolerance laws, and more. The writing is more intellectual than impassioned, and supporting evidence usually comes from respected sources that young readers will likely recognize and trust. Rich material for many curricular disciplines. Roger Leslie
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