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During the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, general levels of alcohol
consumption had risen considerably in all parts of the world. In
association with this, there was a proliferation of alcohol-related
problems such as liver disease, drunkenness offences, marital
disharmony and employment difficulties. Many factors influence the
probability of alcohol addiction and the habits of drinking; they
include age, sex, race, occupation and income. Economic aspects of
the use and misuse of alcohol had been attracting increasing
attention during the early 1980s. Politicians and scholars alike
had drawn attention to the benefits of a vigorous alcohol industry
on the one hand, and on the other, the costs of providing medical,
social and educational services for those suffering from
alcohol-related problems. Originally published in 1983, the real
nature of the relationship between economics and alcohol is
explored in detail for the first time in this book. It argues for
increased participation by economists in the processes of social
policy decision-making and considers the key issues of cost-benefit
analyses, control policies, taxation and programme efficiency. No
easy solutions are provided, but a host of unjustified assumptions
about this subject are clarified. This book paved the way for
substantial future collaboration between economists and those
involved in alcohol studies.
In recent years the growing incidence of the use and misuse of
alcohol by children and adolescents has been causing increasing
concern within society. This work is one of the few studies to
examine the orientations towards alcohol of young children. Through
a series of ingenious game-like activities, Fossey provides
valuable insight into ways in which children learn about drinking.
Some of the results are surprising and others are deeply
disturbing, but they all emphasize the fact that most young people
in drinking cultures begin to form their impressions about alcohol
at a very tender age. This study suggests that there is a need for
development of innovative and user-friendly alcohol education
materials for use in primary as well as in secondary schools and
colleges. "Growing up with Alcohol" should be useful reading for a
range of people, including social science students, parents,
teachers, researchers and practitioners in alcohol and health
education.
In recent years the growing incidence of the use and misuse of
alcohol by children and adolescents has been causing increasing
concern within society. This work is one of the few studies to
examine the orientations towards alcohol of young children. Through
a series of ingenious game-like activities, Fossey provides
valuable insight into ways in which children learn about drinking.
Some of the results are surprising and others are deeply
disturbing, but they all emphasize the fact that most young people
in drinking cultures begin to form their impressions about alcohol
at a very tender age. This study suggests that there is a need for
development of innovative and user-friendly alcohol education
materials for use in primary as well as in secondary schools and
colleges. "Growing up with Alcohol" should be useful reading for a
range of people, including social science students, parents,
teachers, researchers and practitioners in alcohol and health
education.
Humans have been using psychoactive (mind-altering) drugs since
ancient times. Barely a day goes by without a drug related issue
reaching the headlines, and drugs, in some way or other, affect all
of our lives, whether by our own use, the use of those we know, or
even from just being a victim of drug related crime.
This book provides an accessible and lucid introduction to some of
the main health and social issues related to illicit drugs and
their use. It reviews a range of popular drugs - including
amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, Ecstasy (MDMA), heroin and LSD
whilst considering the law related to such substances. Written in
an accessible and approachable style, the book dispels some of the
many myths about drug use that exist, offering an authoritative and
balanced perspective on issues of personal, local, national and
international importance.
Drug Nation will be essential reading for anyone who wants to be
informed about the drug situation, offering a sensible and
non-sensational account of drugs and drug taking.
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Addiction (Hardcover, New)
Moira Plant, Martin Plant
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R24,656
R19,668
Discovery Miles 196 680
Save R4,988 (20%)
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Millions of us make use of psychoactive-or mind-altering-drugs.
Such drugs, both legal and otherwise, can cause pleasure or pain
(or both). So, too, can sex, gambling, shopping, dieting, exercise,
and Internet use. 'Addiction' or 'dependence' on substances like
alcohol, tobacco, illicit and prescribed drugs, and on other risky
behaviours, is strongly associated with a broad range of personal
and social consequences. They can greatly enhance life-or ruin it.
The heavy and chronic use of legal and illegal drugs, as well as
other compulsive or problematic behaviours, are associated with
massive health and social problems. Health problems related to
addiction include dependence, injury, overdose, foetal damage,
cancers, liver disease, and premature mortality, while social
problems include crime and disorder, debt, family violence,
poverty, and industrial inefficiency. The addictions field is very
wide ranging, and covers a considerable number of psychoactive
substances and compulsive behaviours. However, much of the
literature remains inaccessible or is highly specialized and
compartmentalized, so that it is hard for many of those who are
interested to obtain an informed and comprehensive overview of
issues and evidence. The sheer scale of the growth in addiction
research output-and the breadth of the field-makes this four-volume
collection especially timely and meets the demand for a wide
ranging, multidisciplinary perspective on this fascinating and
important subject. The editors have collected material under the
following sections and, together with their newly written
introduction, this Routledge Major Work, a new title in the Major
Themes in Health and Social Welfare series, will enable users to
make sense of the wide range of approaches, theories, and concepts
that have informed the subject to date: * concepts of addiction *
alcohol * tobacco * illicit drugs * other addictive behaviours such
as compulsive gambling, sex, exercise, shopping, Internet use and
dieting. Edited by two of the world's leading authorities on
addiction and risky behaviours, Addiction will be welcomed by
professionals and policymakers in health and social services. It
will also be an invaluable reference resource for students and
scholars working in the field of addiction, as well as those whose
courses in a wide range of allied disciplines-such as nursing,
medicine, psychology, education, social work, and law-increasingly
require an understanding of the issues this collection explores.
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