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Addictions have increased markedly in contemporary societies over
the past decades. As well as widely acknowledged issues surrounding
illegal substance addictions, there are increasing numbers of
problems related to behavioural addictions such as the use of legal
substances such as antidepressants and amphetamines. These
addictions are concerning for a range of public policy fields, not
least, public health and social cohesion. As a result, cohesive
governance of addictive substances and behaviours is paramount to
future public policy. This book is based on the findings of a five
year, multidisciplinary project (Addictions and Lifestyles in
Contemporary Europe - Reframing Addictions Project) studying the
pace and impact of addictions in Europe, and is the concluding
volume in the Governance of Addictive Substances and Behaviours
series. Authored by 11 leading figures in the fields of public
health, psychology, sociology, psychiatry, addiction studies,
epidemiology, and social and public policy, the book takes a truly
comprehensive approach to the study of the current state of
addiction governance in Europe and proposals for a future
governance framework. No one country has yet got governance polices
right. The project's outcome is a plan for the redesign of
addictions governance, which includes amendments to key metrics
used in research, promoting individual-level to society-level scope
of understanding in policy approaches, and bringing the impact of
dependency on societal well-being to the fore. New Governance of
Addictive Substances and Behaviours is an unprecedented study, both
in terms of international reach and scope of issues addressed. It
will be a key resource for anyone with an interest in
research-driven European policy change in public health and the
field of addictive substances and behaviours.
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