Blowing Smoke - Rethinking the War on Drugs Without Prohibition and Rehab

Informationen zum Autor By Michael J. Reznicek Klappentext Blowing Smoke argues that we are losing the drug war because of our devotion to the disease model of substance abuse. That model has become the driving force for our two main strategies in the war: prohibition laws and drug rehab. The book traces the history and science behind each to show how they paradoxically enable drug use. Zusammenfassung Blowing Smoke argues that we are losing the drug war because of our devotion to the disease model of substance abuse. That model has become the driving force for our two main strategies in the war: prohibition laws and drug rehab. The book traces the history and science behind each to show how they paradoxically enable drug use. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionMurder, Thievery and Drunkenness Demon RumDisease Crusaders Racism, Progressivism and Drug LawsThe Power of ParadigmsThe Brain on Drugs Deconstructing RehabRehab's Effectiveness: Who's Really in Denial?The Habit ModelThe Case for Drug LegalizationControlling Teen Drug UseControlling Adult Drug UseChallenges and OpportunitiesConclusion Appendix A: Signs of Drug Use in ChildrenAppendix B: Medications Used to Treat AddictionsAppendix C: Diagnosing AddictionsBibliographyAbout the Author

Product details

• Authors: Michael J Reznicek, Michael J. Reznicek
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.02.2012
• EAN: 9781442215146
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-1514-6
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; USA, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / General, Coping with drug & alcohol abuse, SELF-HELP / Substance Abuse & Addictions / Drugs, SELF-HELP / Substance Abuse & Addictions / Alcohol, Abnormal psychology, United States of America, USA, Coping with / advice about drug and alcohol problems, libertarians;failed rehab;smaller government;drug abuse