Substance Abuse: A Comprehensive Textbook [Hardcover]

Joyce H. Lowinson (Editor), Pedro Ruiz (Editor), John G. Langrod (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0683181793 | ISBN-13: 978-0683181791 | Publication Date: January 15, 1997 | Edition: 3 Sub

Covering every aspect of substance abuse, this third edition of the textbook presents treatment approaches and findings in the area. New areas of addiction, not involving substances, are included, such as gambling, hoarding and collecting, and sex. Information new to this edition covers many recent development areas such as psychopathology, forensics and the effects of narcotics on the immune function.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 956 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 3 Sub edition (January 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0683181793
• ISBN-13: 978-0683181791
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.8 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,245,331 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thi Is It!!!!, March 30, 1999

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This review is from: Substance Abuse: A Comprehensive Textbook (Hardcover)

ANY clinician working with any clients, or families of clients, who reveal ANY family history, or personal propensity toward, substance abuse MUST have AND READ this awesome text!! It is the most thorough text I have seen on the subject in my 10+ years as a clinician!!