Drugs in Perspective: A Personalized Look at Substance Use and Abuse

by Richard Fields

Emphasizing the human cost of drug abuse, this text addresses the causes, intervention, prevention, and treatment of drug abuse and addiction. It provides a structured perspective on the use and abuse of drugs by exploring the impact of dysfunctional and/or imbalanced family systems on the individual drug user.

Genres: Psychology, Textbooks

400 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Ash · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yeah, this is an okay introduction to the issue of drug addiction. It is a somewhat shallow treatment of the issue and provides no real information on treatment. This book might be good for an undergrad survey class on the topic.

[Romantic · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm reading the 7th edition and for people who haven't "been there, done that" this book is an invaluable resource.