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Substance Use and Abuse: Exploring Alcohol and Drug Issues

Sylvia I. Mignon, Marjorie Marcoux Faiia, Peter L. Myers, and Earl Rubington
Substance Use and Abuse:  Exploring Alcohol and Drug Issues
ISBN: 978-1-58826-620-0
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2009/361 pages/LC: 2008048405
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"Accessible and broad, this text provides an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of alcohol- and drug-related issues in the United States."—Robert L. Peralta, University of Akron         

"An excellent resource for students who need a strong, solid foundation in the complexities of substance abuse and dependence; the authors integrate multidisciplinary perspectives as they contextualize alcohol and other drug problems."—Margaret A. Smith, Keene State College

DESCRIPTION

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.
    • Emphasizes readability for a challenging but not overly technical approach.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sylvia I. Mignon is director of the MS in Human Services Program and associate professor of human services and criminal justice at the University of Massachusetts at Boston. Marjorie Marcoux Faiia is professor of sociology and women’s studies at Rivier College. The late Peter L. Myers was director of the Addictions Counselor Training Program at Essex County College. The late Earl Rubington was professor emeritus of sociology at Northeastern University.

CONTENTS

  • Introduction: Substances and Society.
  • ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND SOCIETY: AN OVERVIEW.
  • Alcohol and Alcoholism.
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction.
  • DIVERSE POPULATIONS: PATTERNS OF USE AND ABUSE.
  • Children and Adolescents.
  • Women and Substance Abuse.
  • Race and Ethnicity.
  • Issues of Sexual Identity.
  • The Elderly.
  • SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE.
  • College Drinking.
  • Alcohol, Drugs, and the Family.
  • Alcohol, Drugs, and Crime.
  • DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, PREVENTION, AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS.
  • Screening, Assessment, and Diagnosis of Alcohol and Drug Problems.
  • Treatment and Recovery.
  • Policy, Prevention, and Practice.