The anatomy of addiction what science and research tell us about the true causes, best preventive techniques, and most successful treatments

"As compelling as it is informative and authoritative, The Anatomy of Addiction will lead you to a better understanding about the causes, prevention, and treatment of addiction. It explains in layman's terms what constitutes effective, evidence-based addiction medicine and how to find it. This book...

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Main Author: Mohammad, Akikur (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York City : Perigee, 2016.
Edition:First edition.
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-239) and index. 
505 0 |a Introduction: The invisible epidemic that's killing us -- Addiction is preventable. Addiction is treatable -- The ten biggest myths of addiction -- The medical illness of addiction -- The medical consequences of addiction -- The process of effective treatment -- Painless detox -- Maintenance and relapse -- Dual diagnosis -- Teens and young adults -- Fetal alcohol syndrome: real and preventable -- Epilogue: Overcoming the culture of disbelief. 
650 0 |a Substance abuse  |x Etiology. 
650 0 |a Compulsive behavior  |x Etiology. 
650 0 |a Substance abuse  |x Treatment. 
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