Addiction: A Very Short Introduction
Addiction: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringAddiction is a subject which straddles public and personal interests; societal and criminal justice concerns;…
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Addiction: A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringAddiction is a subject which straddles public and personal interests; societal and criminal justice concerns; and family, social, and medical responses. Addictions to both illicit drugs and licit drugs (e.g., alcohol) are covered, as is the possibility that certain behaviours not involving drug use (e.g., compulsive gambling) can qualify as addictions. It is a continuing area of uncertainty and concern for society and professionals trained in the field.This Very Short Introduction presents the basic facts about addiction: what it is, how and why it develops, how it is treated, and how society can respond to it.
Keith Humphreys provides a jargon-free account of our present understanding of addiction, from treatment evaluations to studies on the effects of