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Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Illness & addiction: social aspects > Drug addiction & substance abuse

The Opium Debate and Chinese Exclusion Laws in the Nineteenth-Century American West (Paperback): Diana L. Ahmad The Opium Debate and Chinese Exclusion Laws in the Nineteenth-Century American West (Paperback)
Diana L. Ahmad
R708 R573 Discovery Miles 5 730 Save R135 (19%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

America's current struggle with drug addiction is not the nation's first. In the mid-nineteenth century, opium-smoking was decried as a major social and public health problem, especially in the West. Although China faced its own epidemic of opium addiction, only a very small minority of Chinese immigrants in America were actually involved in the opium business. It was in Anglo communities that the use of opium soon spread and this growing use was deemed a threat to the nation's entrepreneurial spirit and to its growing importance as a world economic and military power. The Opium Debate and Chinese Exclusion Laws examines how the spread of opium-smoking fueled racism and created demands for the removal of the Chinese from American life. This meticulously researched study of the nineteenth-century drug-abuse crisis reveals the ways moral crusaders liked their anti-opium rhetoric to already active demands for Chinese exclusion. Until this time, anti-Chinese propaganda had been dominated by protests against the economic and political impact of Chinese workers and the alleged role of Chinese women as prostitutes. The use of the drug by Anglos added another reason for demonizing Chinese immigrants. Ahmad describes the disparities between Anglo-American perceptions of Chinese immigrants and the somber realities of these people's lives, especially the role that opium-smoking came to play in the Anglo-American community, mostly among middle-and upper-class women. The book offers a brilliant analysis of the evolution of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, plus important insights into the social history of the nineteenth-century West, the culture of American Victorianism, and the rhetoric of racismin American politics.

Drug Games - The International Olympic Committee and the Politics of Doping, 1960-2008 (Paperback): Thomas M Hunt Drug Games - The International Olympic Committee and the Politics of Doping, 1960-2008 (Paperback)
Thomas M Hunt; Introduction by John Hoberman
R842 Discovery Miles 8 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

On August 26, 1960, twenty-three-year-old Danish cyclist Knud Jensen, competing in that year's Rome Olympic Games, suddenly fell from his bike and fractured his skull. His death hours later led to rumors that performance-enhancing drugs were in his system. Though certainly not the first instance of doping in the Olympic Games, Jensen's death serves as the starting point for Thomas M. Hunt's thoroughly researched, chronological history of the modern relationship of doping to the Olympics. Utilizing concepts derived from international relations theory, diplomatic history, and administrative law, this work connects the issue to global political relations. During the Cold War, national governments had little reason to support effective anti-doping controls in the Olympics. Both the United States and the Soviet Union conceptualized power in sport as a means of impressing both friends and rivals abroad. The resulting medals race motivated nations on both sides of the Iron Curtain to allow drug regulatory powers to remain with private sport authorities. Given the costs involved in testing and the repercussions of drug scandals, these authorities tried to avoid the issue whenever possible. But toward the end of the Cold War, governments became more involved in the issue of testing. Having historically been a combined scientific, ethical, and political dilemma, obstacles to the elimination of doping in the Olympics are becoming less restrained by political inertia.

Impulsivity - Causes, Control & Disorders (Hardcover): George H. Lassiter Impulsivity - Causes, Control & Disorders (Hardcover)
George H. Lassiter
R3,764 R2,451 Discovery Miles 24 510 Save R1,313 (35%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The term impulsivity is commonly used to describe a person who is prone to act on whim without considering the long-term consequences of his or her actions. Several different definitions and measures have been established to examine impulsive behaviour in a variety of populations such as substance abuse addicts, adolescents, brain-damaged patients and those who suffer from eating disorders. Impulsivity is a construct both complex and multi-dimensional. It has been characterised as an inability to inhibit appropriate behaviours or to delay gratification, acting without forethought or sufficient information and the failure to correct inappropriate responses. Its multiple descriptive features have led some to suggest that impulsivity is not a unitary construct, but rather comprises "several related phenomena which are classified together as impulsivity". It has been linked to various negative outcomes including criminality, delinquency, extramarital affairs and gambling. This book gathers the latest research from around the globe in this field.

Medical Marijuana & Marijuana Use (Paperback, New): Albert T. Johnson Medical Marijuana & Marijuana Use (Paperback, New)
Albert T. Johnson
R1,194 R1,119 Discovery Miles 11 190 Save R75 (6%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Twelve states, mostly in the West, have enacted laws allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes, and many thousands of patients are seeking relief from a variety of serious illnesses by smoking marijuana or using other herbal cannabis preparations. Meanwhile, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration refuses to recognise these state laws and continues to investigate and arrest, under federal statute, medical marijuana providers and users in those states and elsewhere. Claims and counterclaims about medical marijuana -- much debated by journalists and academics, policymakers at all levels of government, and interested citizens -- include the following: Marijuana is harmful and has no medical value; marijuana effectively treats the symptoms of certain diseases; smoking is an improper route of drug administration; marijuana should be rescheduled to permit medical use; state medical marijuana laws send the wrong message and lead to increased illicit drug use; the medical marijuana movement undermines the war on drugs; patients should not be arrested for using medical marijuana; the federal government should allow the states to experiment and should not interfere with state medical marijuana programs; medical marijuana laws harm the federal drug approval process; the medical cannabis movement is a cynical ploy to legalise marijuana and other drugs. With strong opinions being expressed on all sides of this complex issue, the debate over medical marijuana does not appear to be approaching resolution.

Criminal Conduct and Substance Abuse Treatment for Women in Correctional Settings: Adjunct Provider's Guide -... Criminal Conduct and Substance Abuse Treatment for Women in Correctional Settings: Adjunct Provider's Guide - Female-Focused Strategies for Self-Improvement and Change-Pathways to Responsible Living (Paperback)
Harvey B. Milkman, Kenneth W. Wanberg, Barbara A. Gagliardi
R2,040 Discovery Miles 20 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

There is an urgent demand for treatment protocols designed specifically for women who abuse drugs, commit crimes, and receive treatment in correctional settings. Criminal Conduct and Substance Abuse Treatment for Women in Correctional Settings answers the clamor by targeting the biological, psychological, and social roots of female substance abuse and crime. Designed as an adjunct to the Criminal Conduct and Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Self-Improvement and Change (SSC) curriculum, this provider's guide uses female-focused examples, exercises, role plays, and content enhancements that pinpoint women's treatment issues. Features and Benefits Increases the female focus of each session in the original SSC curriculum, a renowned and effective treatment model Assumes a strengths-based approach, which helps build support systems and motivate recovery for women Provides a broad perspective on psychological, social and biological issues and enhances treatment outcomes across a wide spectrum of agencies and treatment providers Intended Audience This adjunct provider's guide is essential to agencies, treatment centers, and practitioners working with women in the judicial system - offering female clients the best possible chance to get back on the road to recovery. This adjunct provider's guide is essential to agencies, treatment centers, and practitioners working with women in the judicial system - offering female clients the best possible chance to get back on the road to recovery. This volume provides an invaluable gender focus for: Criminal Conduct and Substance Abuse Treatment Strategies for Responsible Living and Change The Participant's Workbook Second Edition Kenneth W. Wanberg and Harvey B. Milkman ISBN: 978-1-4129-0591-6 The Provider's Guide Second Edition Kenneth W. Wanberg and Harvey B. Milkman ISBN: 978-1-4129-0592-3

Comorbiditiy of Depression & Alcohol Use Disorders (Hardcover): Leo Sher Comorbiditiy of Depression & Alcohol Use Disorders (Hardcover)
Leo Sher
R2,752 R2,369 Discovery Miles 23 690 Save R383 (14%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Major depression affects approximately 10 million Americans or roughly 5% of the population and is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Similarly, alcohol problems, including at-risk drinking, alcohol abuse, and alcohol dependence, are highly prevalent. Patients with depression frequently have alcohol problems. Alcohol problems in depressed patients present diagnostic and management challenges and may adversely affect the course of depression and its response to standard therapies. It is important to understand the psychobiology of the co-morbidity of depression and alcohol use disorders and to develop new treatment modalities for patients with this co-morbidity. This book will contribute to this goal. The contributors to this book are the best international experts in the field of the co-morbidity of depression and alcohol use disorders. This important book will be of interest to physicians, psychologists, mental health counsellors, other clinicians, medical and psychology students, and medical residents.

Addressing Methamphetamine Abuse (Paperback, New): Nathan B. Talcott Addressing Methamphetamine Abuse (Paperback, New)
Nathan B. Talcott
R1,194 R1,119 Discovery Miles 11 190 Save R75 (6%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The meth epidemic has touched every State in the country, draining resources, causing serious environmental damage and destroying lives. SAMHSA's Drug Abuse Warning Network [DAWN], showed that in the early to mid-1990's, methamphetamine use was on the rise. The treatment episode data confirmed this: treatment admissions for meth use grew through the 1990's, increasing fivefold between 1992 and 2002. The most recent treatment episode data show that 15 States have higher rates of admission for amphetamine use, largely meth, than for heroin or cocaine. In just those 15 States, there were over 102,000 admissions for amphetamine treatment, versus 73,000 combined admissions for heroin and cocaine. Nationwide, there were more than 151,000 admissions for amphetamine treatment. To say that meth is highly addictive is an understatement, and it presents unique clinical challenges for treatment. Meth produces a short, intense rush, followed by a long-lasting sense of euphoria. Addiction to meth is caused by the way the drug alters the brain and leaves the users to compulsively seek more meth. Chronic use of the drug also leads to increased tolerance, prompting the user to take higher or more frequent doses of the drug to get the same effect. Moreover, meth users may also develop severe psychotic and paranoid behaviour. Meth users who do seek treatment often relapse and continue chronic meth use. There are currently no medications that demonstrate effectiveness in treating meth addiction. But intense behavioral interventions have proven effective. The largest controlled study of meth treatment conducted by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment demonstrated positive post-treatment outcomes for 60 percent of the treatment sample, which reported no meth use and which had urine samples that tested negative for meth. Nonetheless, traditional treatment programs for alcohol and marijuana are inadequate for dealing with the unique clinical challenges presented by this drug. Such treatment programs, sometimes the only treatment option available in communities hardest hit by the meth epidemic, result in very poor post-treatment outcomes for meth users. This represents our greatest challenge: how do we ensure that our Federal treatment efforts are addressing the meth epidemic in measurable ways in the areas hardest hit by the scourge, in many cases very rural areas?

Alcoholic Beverage Consumption & Health (Hardcover): Adam Mazzei, Agostina D'Arco Alcoholic Beverage Consumption & Health (Hardcover)
Adam Mazzei, Agostina D'Arco
R2,964 R2,707 Discovery Miles 27 070 Save R257 (9%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. Such beverages contain ethanol, a psychoactive drug that has a depressant effect. The relationship between alcohol consumption and health has been the subject of formal scientific research since at least 1926. Moderate alcohol use seems to offer some health benefits, particularly for the heart, but too much alcohol puts a person at risk of adverse health consequences. This book provides current research on alcohol and health. Included is the relationship between alcohol and coronary artery disease and the erosion potential of alcohol on teeth. Since it is generally accepted that about one-third of all cancers are related to dietary factors, this book reviews the modulating effects of red wine and beer on heterocyclic aromatic amines carcinogenesis and how to minimise the formation of these compounds. Research on ochratoxin, a compound found in wine, is also presented due to its importance on health.

Criminal Conduct and Substance Abuse Treatment - The Provider's Guide - Strategies for Self-Improvement and Change;... Criminal Conduct and Substance Abuse Treatment - The Provider's Guide - Strategies for Self-Improvement and Change; Pathways to Responsible Living (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Kenneth W. Wanberg, Harvey B. Milkman
R2,097 Discovery Miles 20 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The long awaited Second Edition of Criminal Conduct and Substance Abuse Treatment, Provider's Guide is finally here. Now treatment providers and substance abuse counselors can find a wealth of information on how to implement the Strategies for Self Improvement and Change (SSC) curriculum efficiently and effectively. Although the Second Edition workbook can be used alone, the Second Edition Provider's Guide was written to build upon the foundation of the First Edition and provide enhanced information and adjunct exercises to supplement session delivery. It was also designed to help providers realize the essential traits and skills necessary to help ensure client success. The Provider's Guide is divided into three critical sections. The first section presents the core strategies upon which the SSC curriculum is built. This includes a conceptual framework which is essentially the thread of the program. Chapters 2-6 provide the foundational strategies of the curriculum, including: developing a therapeutic relationship through motivational enhancement; essential traits of providers; emphasis of the counselor as educator; a presentation of the phases of learning and stages of change; an introduction to the cognitive-behavioral approach; and finally a discussion of preventing relapse and recidivism - two major treatment goals. Section II provides the specific methods, procedures, and skills for the implementation and delivery of the SSC treatment curriculum. This includes a chapter on the assessment protocol, which is critical in order to accurately assess the issues, problems and vulnerabilities of the client. Chapter 7 outlines the operational procedures, such as the essential skills of the provider and guidelines for reentry and the aftercare plan. Finally, Section III provides guidelines for the delivery of the SSC modules and the individual treatment sessions as well as the phase closure sessions. It also provides adjunct informat

Chasing Dragons - Security, Identity, and Illicit Drugs in Canada (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition): Kyle Grayson Chasing Dragons - Security, Identity, and Illicit Drugs in Canada (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
Kyle Grayson
R1,775 R1,572 Discovery Miles 15 720 Save R203 (11%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Canada has received significant attention of late for initiating a government-sponsored medical marijuana program and for its flirtation with marijuana decriminalization. At best, these initiatives have contributed to Canada being seen as a reluctant ally by Washington, and, at worst, as a potential threat. The result of this impression is increasing American pressure to adopt more robust domestic security policies. At the same time, the Canadian public sees itself as holding unique values that differ from those held by its neighbour to the south. Supposedly these values are best reflected by a distinctive security outlook which produces reasonable responses to potential threats, a sharp contrast to the manic actions of the United States.

Chasing Dragons challenges these presumptions of difference and exposes the security politics and policy that they make possible. Focusing on the issues surrounding illicit drugs, Kyle Grayson examines how discourses and practices of security policy actually contribute to the construction of Canadian national and cultural identity. This analysis is also relevant beyond Canada. Crucially, this book identifies the dangers of underestimating the centrality of race and geopolitics to civic conceptions of nationality in liberal societies.

Chasing Dragons reconsiders the meaning of security. Additionally, it discusses avenues for resisting the insecurity produced by liberal states in the post-9/11 world. This critical approach reveals the pervasiveness of power in contemporary Canadian society, how this power is hidden, and the consequences for progressive social politics.

Adolescent Smoking & Health Research (Hardcover, Illustrated Ed): Martin M. Lapointe Adolescent Smoking & Health Research (Hardcover, Illustrated Ed)
Martin M. Lapointe
R3,997 Discovery Miles 39 970 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Cigarette smoking during childhood and adolescence produces significant health problems among young people, including cough and phlegm production, an increase in the number and severity of respiratory illnesses, decreased physical fitness, an unfavourable lipid profile and potential retardation in the rate of lung growth and the level of maximum lung function in addition to leading to long-term smoking and the numerous diseases connected with that including cancer and others. In this new book adolescent smoking is researched pertaining to the health complications that young adults will endure, as well as the different social aspects of what causes an adolescent to begin smoking in the first place including peer pressure. Several methods of smoking cessation are discussed.

New Research on Methamphetamine Abuse (Hardcover, New): Gerald. H Toolaney New Research on Methamphetamine Abuse (Hardcover, New)
Gerald. H Toolaney
R3,904 R3,470 Discovery Miles 34 700 Save R434 (11%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Methamphetamine (METH) abuse has become a major public health problem world-wide, as demonstrated by increases in the number of emergency room visits, substance abuse treatment episodes, and arrests attributable to METH manufacture and abuse. However, there are currently no pharmacological treatments for the wide range of symptoms associated with METH abuse. One of the reasons for this problem is that our knowledge of the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the development of METH-induced psychosis and dependence is limited. This book presents a review of the recent findings on METH abuse in humans. First by describing the background and physiological effects of METH in humans. Next, by discussing the clinical findings on METH abusers derived using brain imaging techniques (single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), positron emission tomography (PET), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)). Finally, by reviewing the potential therapeutic approaches for the treatment of METH abusers.

Adult Drug Problems, Children's Needs - Assessing the impact of parental drug use - a toolkit for practitioners (Spiral... Adult Drug Problems, Children's Needs - Assessing the impact of parental drug use - a toolkit for practitioners (Spiral bound)
Di Hart, Jane Powell
R740 Discovery Miles 7 400 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This toolkit is designed to support practitioners in their work with families where parents misuse drugs and there are concerns about the children's welfare. While focusing on drugs, it covers a wider pattern of misuse, including alcohol. It contains: summaries of key messages for practitioners tools and tips to support effective practice training and development activities a wide range of practice examples The toolkit is written for the range of professionals involved with families including drug misusing parents.

Trends in Substance Abuse Research (Hardcover): Cailin R McKenna Trends in Substance Abuse Research (Hardcover)
Cailin R McKenna
R5,136 R4,663 Discovery Miles 46 630 Save R473 (9%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Substance abuse is one of society's most serious problems. Drugs seem to be readily available even in elementary schools, which attests to the success of the drug purveyors and the failure of law enforcement officials, education administrators and parents. As an example, in the U.S. in 2003, there were nearly 1.7 million admissions to publicly funded substance abuse treatment programs. Most admissions (23.2 percent) were for alcohol treatment. Marijuana accounted for the largest percentage of illicit drug admissions (15.4 percent), followed by heroin (14.4 percent). This book presents new and important research dealing with treatments and treatment programs aimed at alleviating the misery and loses to society of this vicious behavioural disorder.

New Research on Street Drugs (Hardcover): Spencer M Cole New Research on Street Drugs (Hardcover)
Spencer M Cole
R2,972 Discovery Miles 29 720 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The word 'substance' can refer to a drug of abuse, a medication or a toxin. 'Polysubstance' Abuse/Dependence means that a person abuses or depends upon more than one substance, with one usually being that person's favourite or 'drug of choice'. It is important to note that we are not only referring to illegal drugs; over the counter or prescription drugs are often abused as well. The more commonly abused drugs today are cocaine, marijuana, inhalants and heroin. Substance exposure that can cause substance related disorders include heavy metals (e.g., lead, rat poison containing strychnine, certain pesticides, nerve gas, antifreeze, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide). The medications, both prescriptive and over the counter, that may cause substance related disorders include anaesthetics, analgesics, anticonvulsants, antihistamines, blood pressure and heart medication and muscle relaxants. This important book presents state-of-the-art research in this field.

The Political Economy of Narcotics (Paperback, Illustrated Ed): Julia Buxton The Political Economy of Narcotics (Paperback, Illustrated Ed)
Julia Buxton
R1,280 Discovery Miles 12 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores the origins, history and organisation of the international system of narcotic drug control with a specific focus on heroin, cannabis and cocaine. It argues that the century-long quest to eliminate the production, trade in and use of narcotic drugs has been a profound failure. The statistics produced by the international and domestic narcotic drug control agencies point to a sustained expansion of the drug trade, despite the imposition of harsh criminal sanctions against those engaged, as producers, traffickers or consumers, in the narcotic drugs market. The roots of this major international policy failure are traced back to the outdated ideology of prohibition, which is shown to be counterproductive, utopian and a fundamentally inadequate basis for narcotic drug policy in the twenty-first century. Prohibition, championed by many US policy makers, has left the international community poorly positioned to confront those changes to the drug trade and drug markets that have resulted from globalisation. Moreover, prohibition based approaches are causing more harm than good, as is demonstrated through reference to issues such as HIV/AIDS, the environment, conflict, development and social justice. As the drug control system approaches its centenary, there are signs that the global consensus on narcotic drug prohibition is fracturing. Some European and South American states are pushing for a new approach based on regulation, decriminalisation and harm reduction. But those seeking to revise prohibition strategies faces entrenched resistance, primarily by the U.S. This important text argues that successive American governments have pursued a contradictory approach; acting decisively against the narcotic drug trade at home and abroad, while at the same time working with drug traffickers and producer states when it is in America's strategic interest. As a result, US policy approaches emerge as a decisive factor in accounting for the failure of prohibition.

Can't Find My Way Home - America in the Great Stoned Age 1945-2000 (Paperback, New edition): Martin Torgoff Can't Find My Way Home - America in the Great Stoned Age 1945-2000 (Paperback, New edition)
Martin Torgoff
R841 R777 Discovery Miles 7 770 Save R64 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Torgoff examines how America's fascination with the new frontiers of inner space and consciousness gave birth to a mass culture of recreational drug use. Features interviews with eyewitnesses to the drug revolution, including Allen Ginsberg, Timothy Leary, Grace Slick, and many others.

Dirty (Paperback): Meredith Maran Dirty (Paperback)
Meredith Maran
R373 Discovery Miles 3 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Venturing into uncharted territory, mother and award-winning journalist Meredith Maran takes us inside teenagers' hearts, minds, and central nervous systems to explore the causes and consequences of our nation's drug crisis. In these pages we get to know the kids, the parents, the therapists, and the drug treatment programs at their best and worst. We're face-to-face with seventeen-year-old Mike, whose life revolves around selling, smoking, and snorting speed; fifteen-year-old Tristan -- the boy next door -- who can't get enough pot, pills, or vodka; and sixteen-year-old Zalika, a runaway, crack dealer, and prostitute since the age of twelve. Combining powerful on-the-street reporting and groundbreaking research, Dirty is essential reading for every parent and professional who works with or cares about children or teenagers.

Saying Yes - In Defense of Drug Use (Paperback, New edition): Jacob Sullum Saying Yes - In Defense of Drug Use (Paperback, New edition)
Jacob Sullum
R563 Discovery Miles 5 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A columnist and editor for Reason magazine charges that the government and media have exaggerated the public's fears of recreational drugs, calling for better educational methods about the actual risks and challenges of addiction so that people can make realistically informed choices. Reprint. 15,00

Andean Regional Initiative (Hardcover): Albert Tavidze Andean Regional Initiative (Hardcover)
Albert Tavidze
R4,153 R2,689 Discovery Miles 26 890 Save R1,464 (35%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The proposed Andean Regional Initiative recognises that the problem of illegal drug trade must be addressed with a two-track strategy. Interdiction and eradication efforts must be accompanied with financial assistance that strengthens legal economic activity and democratic institutions. The problem of drugs and violence in the Andean region will not be solved unless more effort is put into improving the social and economic conditions that create the breeding ground for illegal activities. to improve the quality of life for the rural poor and assists in the creation of legal employment opportunities. It also aims to strengthen democratic institutions, combat corruption and make justice systems more accessible and efficient for all citizens. This book delves into the mire of issues that the Andean Regional Initiative has created and discusses the most volatile and recent ones. Initiative: Fact Sheet; DEA Congressional Testimony; Importance of Andean Regional Initiative; Andean Regional Initiative; Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbours; Colombia: Summary and Tables on U. S. Assistance, FY1989-FY2003; Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2003 Supplemental and FY2004 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbours; Why we Oppose the Andean Regional Initiative; Plan Colombia and the Andean Regional Initiative; US Policy Toward the Andean Region; The Andean Trade Preference Act; Index.

The Pathway - Follow the Road to Health and Happiness (Paperback): Laurel Mellin The Pathway - Follow the Road to Health and Happiness (Paperback)
Laurel Mellin
R579 Discovery Miles 5 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The ability to self-nurture and set effective limits is the root of human maturity, and the foundation for emotional, behavioural, and spiritual balance. Fortunately, the skills to self-nurture and set effective limits can be fine-tuned and readers will learn them via a wealth of practical examples, colourful case histories, and scientific findings that are both fascinating and easy to understand. These skills are effective for a wide range of psychological and addictive problems--from alcoholism and other addictions to overeating, overworking, overspending, and perfectionism.

Substance Use and Abuse - Cultural and Historical Perspectives (Paperback): Russil Durrant, Jo Thakker Substance Use and Abuse - Cultural and Historical Perspectives (Paperback)
Russil Durrant, Jo Thakker
R3,653 Discovery Miles 36 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"This book takes an integrative approach to the understanding of drug use and its relationship to social-cultural factors. It is lucidly and powerfully argued and constitutes a significant achievement. The authors sensibly argue that in order to fully understand and explain drug use and abuse it is necessary to take into account different levels of analysis, reflecting distinct domains of human functioning; the biological, psychosocial, and cultural-historical?.Overall, this book represents an exceptional achievement and should be of interest to drug clinicians and researcher as well as social scientists and students."

--Professor Tony Ward, University of Melbourne

Substance use and abuse are two of the most frequent psychological problems clinicians encounter. Mainstream approaches focus on the biological and psychological factors supporting drug abuse. But to fully comprehend the issue, clinicians need to consider the social, historical, and cultural factors responsible for drug-related problems.

Substance Use and Abuse: Cultural and Historical Perspectives provides an inclusive explanation of the human desire to take drugs. Using a multidisciplinary framework, authors Russil Durrant and Jo Thakker explore the cultural and historical variables that contribute to drug use. Integrating biological, psychosocial, and cultural-historical perspectives, this innovative and accessible volume addresses the fundamental question of why drug use is such a ubiquitous feature of human society.

Addressing issues important to prevention, treatment, and public policy, the authors include

    • A comprehensive, historical survey of drug use
    • An exploration of the evolutionary basis of drug-taking behavior
    • Historically and culturally based explanations of drug use and abuse
    • Inclusive approaches that complement mainstream biopsychosocial perspectives

Designed for upper-division undergraduate and graduate students in psychology, counseling, sociology, social work, and health departments, Substance Use and Abuse: Cultural and Historical Perspectives will also be of significant interest to drug clinicians, researchers, and social scientists.


Why Marijuana Should Be Legal (Paperback, Thunder's Mouth): Steve Kubby, Ed Rosenthal, S. Newhart Why Marijuana Should Be Legal (Paperback, Thunder's Mouth)
Steve Kubby, Ed Rosenthal, S. Newhart; As told to Ed Rosenthal, S. Newhart, …
R469 Discovery Miles 4 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Marijuana hit mainstream America over 30 years ago and has been accepted by a large segment of society ever since. Despite government efforts to isolate and eliminate its use, it is more popular now than ever. Why Marijuana Should Be Legal analyzes the effects of marijuana and marijuana laws on society. The book addresses the drug's industrial and medical applications, preserving our Constitutional rights, economic costs, health effects, and sociological aspects. New and updated information includes how state officials are acting against the legalization of marijuana and how U.S. marijuana laws are based on inaccurate and outdated information. In discussing such issues and many more, the book presents clear, documented evidence for all of its conclusions. Also included is an annotated list of organizations that lobby for change of marijuana laws. "Rosenthal and Kubby offer crisp, well-reasoned arguments for legalizing marijuana.",Mike Tribby, Booklist "[A]n important contribution to the current national dialog on moves toward the decriminalization of this controversial drug.",The Midwest Book Review

Guidelines for Implementing and Evaluating the Portuguese Drug Strategy (Paperback, illustrated edition): Ineke Van Beusekom,... Guidelines for Implementing and Evaluating the Portuguese Drug Strategy (Paperback, illustrated edition)
Ineke Van Beusekom, Mirjam Van Het Loo, James P. Kahan
R632 Discovery Miles 6 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Implementation strategies for Portugal1s new drug use policy This report analyzes Portugal1s recently changed national drug strategy, develops recommendations for its implementation, and offers analysis for evaluating its effects. Portugal1s strategy seeks to decriminalize possession and consumption of all drugs for personal use, reduce drug harm and risks, and offer prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. The authors examine the history of Portugal1s drug problem over the past 75 years in light of the existing literature on drugs and drug abuse.

Colombian Labyrinth - The Synergy of Drugs and Insugency and Its Implications for Regional Stability (Paperback): Angel Rabasa,... Colombian Labyrinth - The Synergy of Drugs and Insugency and Its Implications for Regional Stability (Paperback)
Angel Rabasa, Peter Chalk
R617 Discovery Miles 6 170 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

U.S. policy toward Colombia has been driven to a large extent by counter-narcotics considerations, but the evolving situation in that South American country confronts the United States with as much of a national security as a drug policy problem.

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