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The Praeger International Collection on Addictions
- Published by Praeger
Few are not affected by addiction our own, that of a family member, friend, or coworker. Even that of strangers, from the drunk driver or drug addict, to gambling, food, spending, or violence addicted people. Recent national estimates in just the US show that substance abuse and addiction alone cost taxpayers a total of nearly $500 billion a year. In these volumes, experts from around the world present the newest issues, research, and insights into addictions of all kinds. Led by Angela Browne Miller, Director of the Metaxis Compulsive and Habitual Behaviors Institute in California, this team of contributors includes scholars and practitioners from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Thailand, Africa, and Russia. Topics range from drug addiction among male, female, teen, and aging populations, and among White, Hispanic, Black, Asian, Native American, and other groups, using liquor, cocaine, methamphetamine, khat, and/or other lesser known drugs, to behavioral addictions including online gaming, excessive buying, and eating disorders. Chapters also address issues including addiction as a public health problem and the politics of drug treatment policies.
- Published/Released: June 2010
- Original Copyright: 2009
- ISBN 13: 9780275996062
- ISBN 10: 0275996069
- Product number: 257271
- Shipping Weight: 0.00 lbs (0.00 kgs)
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