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ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"By 2007, giant tobacco had begun selling their own versions of e-cigarettes. They marketed e-cigarettes as so-called smoking-cessation devices, or aids to help smokers quit their dangerous habit. They claimed e-cigarettes were a more effective version of nicotine patches and nicotine gum, which delivered the addictive substance in a less hazardous form. The federal government pushed back against e-cigarettes and teen vaping due to its health consequences....
3) Teen suicide
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Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Suicide is now the second-leading cause of death of people ages ten to twenty-four. Through a narrative-driven pro-con format-supported by relevant facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations-this title examines issues related to teen suicide. Topics include: Do Antidepressant Drugs Contribute to the Problem of Teen Suicide? Is the Media Contributing to the Rise in Teen Suicide? Do New Technologies Contribute to Teen Suicide? Are Suicide...
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Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Debates about animal rights affect industries as diverse as entertainment, biomedical research, and food. Through a narrative-driven pro/con format supported by facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines issues related to animal rights debates. Topics include: Should Animals Have Similar Rights As Humans? Is It Moral To Eat Animals? Should Animals Be Used for Entertainment? Is It Ethical To Experiment On Animals?
5) Fake news
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Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Fake news is a story that seems like real news but involves misleading, deceptive, or false information. And no matter the motive behind its creation and circulation, it is clearly a problem. Through a narrative-driven pro/con formatsupported by relevant facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrationsthis title examines issues related to fake news. Topics include: Does Fake News Pose a Serious Threat? Does the News Media Tell the Truth? Should...
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ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
Description
In 2013 the Pew Research Center conducted a poll of more than 37,000 people in 39 countries and found that more than half believe climate change is a major threat. Through a narrative-driven pro/con format supported by relevant facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines issues related to climate change. Topics include: Is Climate Change Caused by Human Activity? Has the Extent of Climate Change Been Overstated? Will...
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Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"About a third of mass shootings worldwide take place in the United States-a country that has less than 5 percent of the world's population. Some people blame video games, mental health problems, and political or religious radicalization. Whatever the cause, the US must address its problem with gun violence"--
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Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The adoption of the Black Lives Matter movement into daily American life has been far from seamless. The incidence of police brutality and mass incarceration in the United States is the highest in the world. While the BLM movement continues to shine light on the systemic racism endemic in law enforcement and the criminal justice system, many Americans remain deeply divided on the most effective ways to address these issues"--
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Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Looks at questions related to online privacy, providing writings from opposing viewpoints intended to encourage critical thinking on commercial data mining, national security, electronic health records, and the need for stronger protection.
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Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The death penalty has existed in Western civilization for thousands of years, and its use has remained controversial throughout that time. Through a narrative-driven pro/con format supported by facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines issues related to the death penalty. Topics include: Does the Death Penalty Deter Crime? Is the Death Penalty Fairly Imposed? Is the Death Penalty Ethical? Does the Death Penalty Serve...
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Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Social, political, and legal issues involving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people continue to make headlines and spark discussions and arguments. Through a narrative-driven pro/con format--supported by relevant facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations--this title examines issues related to LGBT issues."--Google Books.
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Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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"The horror of school shootings has become all too familiar to Americans in recent years. Gun violence in schools is part of a disturbing trend toward mass shootings in American society overall. School officials, members of the government, parents, and students around the country continue to search for ways to prevent school shootings"--
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ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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"Opioid addiction is the biggest drug abuse epidemic in US history. Through a narrative-driven pro/con format supported by relevant facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations, this title examines issues related to opioid abuse."--Publisher's description.
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Series
Publisher
Referencepoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Looks at questions related to embryonic stem cell research and its place in society, providing writings from opposing viewpoints intended to encourage critical thinking on the ethics, practicality, funding, and regulation of the research.