Addiction by Haugen, David M., 1969-; Musser, Susan instant download

Addiction by Haugen, David M., 1969-; Musser, Susan instant download

122 pages : 25 cm, This book brings together views an array of commentators to offer a varied picture of addiction--its causes and treatments--in America. Some focus on how addiction should be modeled; others debate the successes and failures of treatments and the public policies that support them. -- from Introduction, page 9, Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-115) and index, Presents articles in a pro/con format, allowing readers to see opposing views side by side, Chapter 1. How should addiction be defined and treated? Addiction is a medical phenomenon / Jennifer Matesa and Jed Bickman ; The surprising truth about addiction / Stanton Peele ; Quest for vaccines to treat addiction / Mark Long ; Vaccines would not be an effective treatment for drug addiction / Angela Garcia -- Chapter 2. What types of addiction exist? Teens can become addicted to nicotine more quickly than adults / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ; Nicotine is not instantly addictive / Jacob Sullum ; Food addiction is a real addiction / Michael Prager ; Food addiction is not a real addiction / Richard Berman ; Cell phone addiction threatens people's work and personal lives / The Economist ; The myth of cell-phone addiction / Jeffrey A. Tucker -- Chapter 3. What policies can reduce addiction? Legalization of drugs would reduce addiction / Norm Stamper ; Legalization of drugs would increase addiction / George F. Will ; Legalized internet gambling would lead to increases in pathological gambling / Spencer Bachus ; Legalized internet gambling would not lead to increases in pathological gambling / Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. -- Facts about addiction -- Organizations to contact -- For further reading