Study & Research Teen Addiction

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Introduction

Chapter 1: What Are the Causes of Teenage Addiction?

Chapter Preface

Peer Pressure Causes Teenagers to Smoke

Cigarettes Addict Teenagers and Lead to Use of Other Drugs

Teenagers Underestimate the Risk of Addiction

Cigarette Advertising Promotes Teenage Smoking

Teenagers Are No Longer Taught to Resist Drugs

Teenagers Learn to Abuse Alcohol from Their Parents

Teenagers May Try Heroin to Emulate Rock Musicians

Teenagers Use Psychedelics for Excitement and Escape

Chapter 2: Is Teenage Substance Abuse a Serious Problem?

Chapter Preface

Teenage Substance Abuse Is a Serious Problem

Drug Abuse Among Teenagers Is Increasing

Methamphetamine Use Is Increasing Among Teenagers

Alcohol Abuse Is a Serious Problem Among College Students

Substance Abuse Among Teenagers Is Not a Serious Problem

Teenage Use of LSD Is Not a Serious Problem

Alcohol Abuse Is Not a Serious Problem Among College Students

Chapter 3: How Can Teenage Addiction Be Prevented?

Preventing Teenage Addiction: An Overview

Parents Must Decide How to Talk to Children About Drug Use

Society Should Educate Teenagers About Alcohol’s Dangers

Parents Should Teach Teenagers to Drink Responsibly

Casual Drug Use Must Be Fought Vigorously

Drug Abuse Resistance Education Works

Drug Abuse Resistance Education May Not Work

Parents Should Not Rely on Drug Testing of Teenagers

Twelve-Step Programs Can Help Teenagers Overcome Addiction

Chapter 4: Can Regulation of Tobacco Marketing Prevent Teenage Addiction to Cigarettes?

Chapter Preface

FDA Regulation of Tobacco May Be Necessary to Prevent Teenage Addiction

Curbs on Cigarette Advertising Can Prevent Teenage Smoking

Regulation of Tobacco Marketing Will Not Prevent Teenage Smoking

Restricting Tobacco Advertising Will Not Affect Teenage Smoking

Teenage Smoking Can Be Prevented Without FDA Regulation of Cigarettes

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Study & Research Teen Addiction

This Study Guide consists of approximately 187 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Teen Addiction.