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Mohammad, Akikur,
author.
The anatomy of addiction :
what science and research tell us about the true causes, best preventive techniques, and most successful treatments /
Akikur Mohammad.
First edition.
New York :
Perigee,
2016.
xiv, 256 pages ;
22 cm.
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"A Perigee Book".
Includes bibliographical references (pages [215]-239) and index.
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.
"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.
20160430.
Substance abuse
Etiology.
Substance abuse
Treatment.
Compulsive behavior
Etiology.
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