Overcoming Addiction - Seven Imperfect Solutions and the End of America's Greatest Epidemic (Paperback)

With an estimated 20 million people addicted to drugs or alcohol, North America is in the grip of an unrivaled epidemic. Overcoming Addiction reveals how seemingly contradictory treatment theories must come together to understand and end dangerous substance abuse. Addiction treatment has become a billion-dollar industry based on innumerable clinical and psychological perspectives. Zealous clinicians and researchers have gathered around the theories, proclaiming each as the sole truth and excluding alternate views. In this book, leading bioethicist Gregory Pence demystifies seven foundational theories of addiction and addiction treatment. From Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous to methadone clinics and brain chemistry studies, each method holds foundation beliefs about human nature, free will, and biology. Understanding the diversity of these theories allows us to build a framework for more effective treatment for all addiction types. For individuals suffering from addiction, their families, and those who devote their lives to ending addiction's grasp on our society, this book offers a fresh perspective and a framework for long-term solutions.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2022
Authors:	Gregory E. Pence
Dimensions:	220 x 154 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-5381-6809-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > Coping with drug & alcohol abuse Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
LSN:	1-5381-6809-X
Barcode:	9781538168097

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