Addiction Debates

Addiction Debates
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Publisher : SAGE
Total Pages : 130
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ISBN-10 : 9781526498366
ISBN-13 : 1526498367
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Book Synopsis Addiction Debates by : Catherine Comiskey

Download or read book Addiction Debates written by Catherine Comiskey and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2019-09-30 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addiction Debates explores the tumultuous landscape of addiction research, policy and practice. Covering all the ′hot topics′ of the day in a balanced and informative manner, Comiskey provides international perspectives on each topic, stimulating debate and discussion via the different approaches taken globally. Considering the complexities of debates around legalisation, rehabilitation, abstinence, harm reduction, and the current opioid epidemic, this SAGE Swift also looks into the health and social concerns related to drug consumption. Less-often debated topics include the ageing population of people who use drugs, the rights of the child of parents who use drugs, and the pressure these unique factors put on public health and associated services. A relevant text for a range of disciplines and people, sure to inform, challenge and continue the debate.


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