What Determines Harm from Addictive Substances and Behaviours? (Paperback)

The multifaceted nature of harmful substance use and gambling requires interdisciplinary analysis to assess the underlying causes. What Determines Harm from Addictive Substances and Behaviours? draws together evidence from twelve disciplines including anthropology, genetics, neurobiology, and public policy. Using a developmental approach, the book presents evidence on the factors that influence the development of harmful substance use and gambling. The determinants of harm operate at three levels: molecular, individual, and social. This book brings to light the complex interplay between them and presents the scientific, social, economic, political, and psychological influences of harmful substance use and gambling. These individual determinants are then synthesised into an integrative heuristic model to encourage new ways of thinking. The findings from this analysis are used to elaborate key general implications for health and broader social policy, clinical practice, and future research. What Determines Harm from Addictive Substances and Behaviours? is based on research from ALICE RAP, a multidisciplinary European study of addictive substances and behaviours in contemporary society. This is an essential resource for public health professionals, stakeholders influencing policy for addictive substances and behaviours, students, and academics looking to better understand the factors influencing substance use and gambling and the implications this research has for addiction prevention policy.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Governance of Addictive Substances and Behaviours Series
Release date:	February 2016
Editors:	Lucy Gell (Research Associate) • Gerhard Buhringer (Chair of Addiction Research) • Jane Mcleod (Science Writer) • Sarah Forberger (Research Associate) • John Holmes (Senior Research Fellow) • Anne Lingford-Hughes (Chair in Addiction Biology) • Petra S. Meier (Professor of Public Health)
Dimensions:	234 x 166 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-874668-3
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Psychiatry Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Specific disorders & therapies > Addiction & therapy Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Illness & addiction: social aspects > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > Health psychology
LSN:	0-19-874668-7
Barcode:	9780198746683

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