{"product_id":"addiction-a-reference-encyclopedia-9781598842296","title":"Addiction: A Reference Encyclopedia","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Howard Padwa\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Psychopathology - Addiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA reference guide that answers the questions people have about addiction and addictive behaviors of all kinds, including drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, Internet usage, and more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAddiction: A Reference Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e offers straight talk and clear answers on a topic often sensationalized in the media and politicized during campaigns. Drawing from a wide variety of sources, it provides readers with a concise yet thorough review of what we know about all kinds of addictive behavior. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAddiction\u003c\/i\u003e surveys both the science of addiction and its history in the United States with two main sections: a narrative of the history of addiction as a scientific and public policy issue in the United States followed by a series of alphabetically organized entries focused on organizations, individuals, and events that have impacted our thinking about addiction. Much of the work focuses on substance abuse--alcohol, tobacco, opiates, cocaine--but the book also examines behaviors that have only recently been recognized as potentially addictive, including gambling, sexual activity, Internet usage, and more.","brand":"ABC-CLIO","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45081972768919,"sku":"9781598842296","price":10243.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781598842296.webp?v=1767262924","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/addiction-a-reference-encyclopedia-9781598842296","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}