Bibliograph

The anatomy of addiction, what science and research tell us about the true causes, best preventive techniques, and most successful treatments, Akikur Mohammad, MD

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The anatomy of addiction, what science and research tell us about the true causes, best preventive techniques, and most successful treatments, Akikur Mohammad, MD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The anatomy of addiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

908517735

Responsibility statement

Akikur Mohammad, MD

Sub title

what science and research tell us about the true causes, best preventive techniques, and most successful treatments

Summary

"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

Table Of Contents

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

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