The anatomy of addiction : what science and research tell us about the true causes, best preventive techniques, and most successful treatments / Akikur Mohammad, MD.
"As compelling as it is informative and authoritative, The Anatomy of Addiction will lead you to a better understanding about the causes, prevention, and treatment of addiction. It explains in layman's terms what constitutes effective, evidence-based addiction medicine and how to find it. This book provides actionable, scientific information for addicts and their families and details how to avoid so-called rehab clinics that are at best useless and at worst dangerous and even life threatening"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781101981832
- ISBN: 1101981830
- Physical Description: xiv, 256 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : Perigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2016.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A Perigee Book". |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-239) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The invisible epidemic that's killing us -- Addiction is preventable. Addiction is treatable -- The ten biggest myths of addiction -- The medical illness of addiction -- The medical consequences of addiction -- The process of effective treatment -- Painless detox -- Maintenance and relapse -- Dual diagnosis -- Teens and young adults -- Fetal alcohol syndrome : real and preventable -- Overcoming the culture of disbelief. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Substance abuse > Etiology. Compulsive behavior > Etiology. Substance abuse > Treatment. |
Available copies
- 16 of 17 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 1 current hold with 17 total copies.
Show All Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 362.29 MOH (Text) | 37810435472419 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | 362.29 M (Text) | 39493107915243 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | 362.29 M (Text) | 31781061797120 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | 362.29 MOH (Text) | 31250200020764 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Eden Library | 362.29 M (Text) | 31554010165289 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Fairview Library | 362.29 MOH (Text) | 0020510982695 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | 362.29 M (Text) | 0112522750135 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | 362.29 Mohammad (Text) | 33115007649088 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | 362.29 Mo (Text) | 50669012270816 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Louisburg - Main Branch | 362.29/Mohammed (Text) | 72350000026407 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
