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Author:

Mohammad, Akikur, author.

Title:

The anatomy of addiction : what science and research tell us about the true causes, best preventive techniques, and most successful treatments / Akikur Mohammad, MD.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Perigee,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

xiv, 256 pages ; 22 cm

Subject:

Substance abuse--Etiology.
Compulsive behavior--Etiology.
Substance abuse--Treatment.
SELF-HELP--General.--General.
PSYCHOLOGY--Addiction.--Addiction.
Compulsive behavior--Etiology.
Substance abuse--Etiology.
Substance abuse--Treatment.

Notes:

"A Perigee Book". Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-239) and index.

Contents:

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.

Summary:

"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 provides actionable, scientific information for addicts and their families and details how to avoid so-called rehab clinics that are at best useless and at worst dangerous and even life threatening"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1101981830
9781101981832

OCLC:

(OCoLC)908517735

LCCN:

2015041635

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