Substance Use and Abuse : : Exploring Alcohol and Drug Issues / / Sylvia I. Mignon, Peter L. Myers, Marjorie Marcoux Faii.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Lynne Rienner Press Complete eBook-Package 2013-2000
• VerfasserIn: Mignon, Sylvia I.,; Faii, Marjorie Marcoux,; Myers, Peter L.,
• Place / Publishing House: Boulder : : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , [2022]; ©2009
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (361 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; Preface --; 1. Introduction: Substances and Society --; Part 1. Alcohol, Drugs, and Society: An Overview --; 2. Alcohol and Alcoholism --; 3. Drugs and Drug Addiction --; Part 2. Diverse Populations: Patterns of Substance Use and Abuse --; 4. Children and Adolescents --; 5. Women and Substance Abuse --; 6. Race and Ethnicity --; 7. Issues of Sexual Identity --; 8. The Elderly --; Part 3. Social Consequences of Substance Use and Abuse --; 9. College Drinking --; 10. Alcohol, Drugs, and the Family --; 11. Alcohol, Drugs, and Crime --; Part 4. Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Policy Implications --; 12. Screening, Assessment, and Diagnosis of Alcohol and Drug Problems --; 13. Treatment and Recovery --; 14. Policy, Prevention, and Practice --; Glossary --; Discussion Questions --; References --; Index --; About the Book
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9781685856779; 9783110784251
• DOI: 10.1515/9781685856779
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Sylvia I. Mignon, Peter L. Myers, Marjorie Marcoux Faii.

In this comprehensive introduction to the study of substance use and abuse, the authors explore both the personal and the societal consequences of alcohol and drug problems. A series of provocative chapters also helps students to navigate the unique problems facing women, adolescents, college students, the elderly, racial minorities, and the GLBT community. Trends in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and policy are all thoroughly covered. Among its many outstanding features, the book puts a human face on the problems of alcohol and drug addiction; highlights the implications of theory and research for policy and practice; includes thematic discussion questions and an inventory of key concepts and terms; and emphasizes readability for a challenging but not overly technical approach.