Alcoholism and Other Drug Problems

By David Scratchley and James E. Royce

Book Overview

Alcoholism and Other Drug Problems offers a balanced and comprehensive account of the nature, causes, prevention, and treatment of the nation's number one public health problem. This edition of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684823144
• ISBN13: 9780684823140
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Free Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Amazing statistics

I haven't read the entire book but have skimmed through it. I am amazed at the statistics recorded by the authors and how they are able to show the problems associated with alcohol and drugs from a medical standpoint. The authors treat alcoholism as a disease, which I have no problems with, but this doesn't mean that an alcoholic doesn't have any responsibility. They point out that alcohol-related problems costs our nation more than any other drug. Obviously the number of drunk-driving incidents shows that something is wrong in our culture. I liked a number of things about the book, including the sociological aspects (a great history of alcohol in America is included as well as the cultural groups alcohol has most affected) and the section on prevention and intervention. Anyone who has been affected by alcohol--whether there is an alchoholic in the family or you yourself are addicted to it--ought to look through this book for a sobering look at what I feel is a genuine social epidemic.

Excellent detailed book on alcoholism

This book goes into more depth on alcoholism than any other I have found. This recent edition also includes information on other drugs. For a nuanced discussion of causation, disease concept, family effects, this is the book to buy.