Bibliograph

Drug addiction and substance use disorders, Nicole Horning

Type

Label

Drug addiction and substance use disorders, Nicole Horning

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Drug addiction and substance use disorders

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Nicole Horning

Series statement

Diseases and disorders

Summary

Drug addiction and substance use disorders affect millions worldwide. This essential guide to a growing problem helps readers gain a deeper understanding of how people can become addicted to drugs and the dangerous effects of drug and alcohol abuse. Through annotated quotations by experts in the field, treatments for these disorders are explained. Information is provided on current research and how various countries handle drug and alcohol abuse. Sidebars and graphs are included to help readers fully understand how the problem affects society, thereby reducing the stigma surrounding drug and alcohol addiction

Target audience

adult

Classification