Substance Use and Abuse: Exploring Alcohol and Drug Issues
Author:   Sylvia I. Mignon ,  Marjorie Marcoux Faiia ,  Peter L. Myers ,  Earl Rubington
Publisher:   Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Edition:   New ed.
ISBN:  

9781588266453


Pages:   350
Publication Date:   30 April 2009
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Sylvia I. Mignon ,  Marjorie Marcoux Faiia ,  Peter L. Myers ,  Earl Rubington
Publisher:   Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Edition:   New ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.60cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9781588266453


ISBN 10:   1588266451
Pages:   350
Publication Date:   30 April 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Substances and Society.; Alcohol, Drugs, and Society: An Overview.; Alcohol and Alcoholism.; Drugs and Drug Addiction.; Diverse Populations: Patterns of Substance Use and Abuse.; Children and Adolescents.; Women.; Race and Ethnicity.; Issues of Sexual Identity.; The Elderly.; Social Consequences of Substance Use and Abuse.; College Drinking.; Alcohol, Drugs, and the Family.; Alcohol, Drugs, and Crime.; Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Policy Implications.; Screening, Assessment and Diagnosis.; Treatment and Recovery.; Policy, Prevention, and Practice.

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Accessible and broad, this new text provides an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of alcohol- and drug-related issues in the United States. - Robert L. Peralta, University of Akron An excellent resource for students who need a strong, solid foundation in the complexities of substance abuse and dependence; the authors integrate multidisciplinary perspectives as they contextualize alcohol and other drug problems. - Margaret A. Smith, Keene State College


Accessible and broad, this new text provides an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of alcohol- and drug-related issues in the United States. - Robert L. Peralta, University of Akron An excellent resource for students who need a strong, solid foundation in the complexities of substance abuse and dependence; the authors integrate multidisciplinary perspectives as they contextualize alcohol and other drug problems. - Margaret A. Smith, Keene State College


Author Information

Sylvia I. Mignon is director of the MS in Human Services Program and associate professor of human services and criminal justice at the University of Massachusetts at Boston. Marjorie Marcoux Faiia is professor of sociology and women's studies at Rivier College. Peter L. Myers is director of the Addictions Counselor Training Program at Essex County College. Earl Rubington is professor emeritus of sociology at Northeastern University.

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