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

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0737708581 ISBN 13: 9780737708585

Publisher: Greenhaven Press, 2001

Synopsis

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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Reviews

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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Edition details

• Publisher: Greenhaven Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0737708581
• ISBN 13: 9780737708585
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160
• Editor: Torr James D.