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Drugs and public policy -- Should laws against drug use remain restrictive? -- Should the United States put more emphasis on stopping the importation of drugs? -- Are drinking age laws effective? -- Are the dangers of ecstasy (MDMA) overstated? -- Should pregnant drug users be prosecuted? -- Should drug addiction be considered a disease? -- Should the federal government play a larger role in regulating steroid use? -- Drugs and social policy -- Are the adverse effects of smoking exaggerated? -- Should laws prohibiting marijuana use be relaxed? -- Are psychotherapeutic drugs overprescribed for treating mental illness? -- Do the consequences of caffeine outweigh its benefits? -- Should school-age children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) be treated with Ritalin and other stimulants? -- Do consumers benefit when prescription drugs are advertised? -- Drug prevention and treatment -- Does secondhand smoke endanger the health of nonsmokers? -- Is alcoholism hereditary? -- Should marijuana be approved for medical use? -- Should schools drug test students? -- Does drug abuse treatment work? -- Is abstinence an effective strategy for drug education?