Addiction

A Very Short Introduction

AvKeith Humphreys

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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Beskrivning

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Addiction is a subject which straddles public and personal interests; societal and criminal justice concerns; and family, social, and medical responses. It is a continuing area of uncertainty and concern for society and professionals trained in the field.This Very Short Introduction presents the basic facts about addiction: what it is, how and why it develops, how it is treated, and how society can respond to it. Addictions to both illicit drugs and licit drugs (e.g., alcohol) are covered, as is the possibility that certain behaviours not involving drug use (e.g., compulsive gambling) can qualify as addictions. Keith Humphreys provides a jargon-free account of our present understanding of addiction, from treatment evaluations to studies on the effects of public policies. He also illuminates the personal experience of addiction and recovery. Humphreys considers why some people become addicted and others do not, what treatments exist to help people who are addicted, and how the laws and regulations society establishes about drugs affects the rate and experience of addiction. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-02-23
Mått:112 x 173 x 8 mm
Vikt:122 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Very Short Introductions
Antal sidor:144
Förlag:OUP OXFORD
ISBN:9780199557233

Utforska kategorier

Sociala och etiska frågor inom Samhälle och politik
Psykologi inom Psykologi och pedagogik
Missbruk inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Keith Humphreys is a scholar, teacher, clinician, and public policy advisor in the addiction field. He has spent his career in the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration. He was Senior Policy Advisor in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy in the Barack Obama Administration, and has for many years advised Congress, the U.K. Parliament, and other officials about policy strategies for preventing and treating addiction.

Innehållsförteckning

1: Understanding the terrain 2: Causes of addiction 3: Recovery and treatment 4: Cultural and public policy approaches to addiction 5: The future of addiction

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