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Women Under the Influence
National Center On Addiction And Substance Abuse At Columbia University
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Description for Women Under the Influence
Paperback. Incorporating more than a decade of extensive research, Women under the Influence will help women, health care professionals, educators, and policy makers understand the scope of substance abuse in girls and women, the urgency of responding to the problem, the key points of intervention, and potential roads to recovery. Num Pages: 312 pages, 6, 3 black & white halftones, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 20. Weight in Grams: 436.
This comprehensive and accessible book documents the physical and emotional effects of substance abuse in girls and women, explores the role of the advertising and entertainment industries in popularizing various substances of abuse, and discusses the way America responds to this enormous health problem. Covering a broad range of substances-nicotine, alcohol, prescription and illicit drugs-the book addresses the unique reasons that girls and women smoke and abuse alcohol and drugs. It provides the most current information about the use of prescription and club drugs, key warning signs of addiction, and options for prevention and treatment. The book includes historical anecdotes ... Read more
This comprehensive and accessible book documents the physical and emotional effects of substance abuse in girls and women, explores the role of the advertising and entertainment industries in popularizing various substances of abuse, and discusses the way America responds to this enormous health problem. Covering a broad range of substances-nicotine, alcohol, prescription and illicit drugs-the book addresses the unique reasons that girls and women smoke and abuse alcohol and drugs. It provides the most current information about the use of prescription and club drugs, key warning signs of addiction, and options for prevention and treatment. The book includes historical anecdotes ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801882289
SKU
V9780801882289
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About National Center On Addiction And Substance Abuse At Columbia University
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University was founded in 1992 by Joseph A. Califano, Jr., who served as President Lyndon Johnson's chief assistant for domestic affairs and as Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under President Jimmy Carter. CASA is a research and policy organization dedicated to combating substance abuse, bringing together the ... Read more
Reviews for Women Under the Influence
An excellent starting point for patrons researching the topic, as it examines substance abuse in women of all ages. Library Journal 2006 The first of its kind and the product of 10 years of research. Southern Review of Books Thoughtfully examines the myriad factors that enhance vulnerability to substance-abuse problems across the life span and the unique challenges of life-stage ... Read more