Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures and illustrations; List of tables; List of contributors; Foreword by Keith Hellawell; Preface; Abbreviations; What is a drug and what is addiction?; Systemic effects of excess alcohol consumption; Alcohol and genetic predisposition; Alcohol and the brain; Alcohol on the mind; The sociology of alcohol abuse; Alcohol and society; Smoking and the lung; Smoking: addiction to nicotine; Helping people to stop smoking; Molecular basis of addiction; Ecstasy; Adolescent drug use and health: problems other than dependence.
The nature of heroin and cocaine dependenceBenzodiazepine abuse; Treatment options across the addictions; Rehabilitation: the long haul; Policing drug abuse; Prevention; Horizon scanning; Index.
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This book guides the reader through the nature of substance use and chemical dependency, covering the physical, psychological, sociological and practical aspects of both legal and illegal substance use.
Drink, drugs and dependence.
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Substance abuse.
Alcohol Drinking-- adverse effects.
Designer Drugs-- adverse effects.
Public Policy.
Substance-Related Disorders-- therapy.
Substance-Related Disorders.
Alcoolisme-- Complications et séquelles.
Tabagisme-- Complications et séquelles.
Toxicomanie-- Complications et séquelles.
HEALTH & FITNESS-- Diseases-- Nervous System (incl. Brain)