The Nature of Addiction - Observations by a Psychiatrist

In The Nature of Addiction, psychiatrist Dr Colin Brewer draws on six decades of clinical experience to share his unique insights into addiction as the world grapples with substance abuse, recently Oxycontin. Moving beyond simplistic labels or moralising, he makes the psychological levers clear for the layman and sets out what has proven success in containing and transforming addiction. With clarity, Brewer offers readers a thorough approach and solutions to one of the most misunderstood challenges in modern society.

About the author

Dr. Colin Brewer is a British psychiatrist and addiction specialist who directed Westminster Hospital's alcoholism unit and founded the Stapleford Centre. Educated in research psychiatry, he has authored numerous scientific papers and books, including Treatment Options in Addiction: Medical Management of Alcohol and Opiate Abuse (1993) He has advocated for mindfulness-informed recovery and contributed to assisted-dying reform through advisory roles and clinical assessment in the UK.

Product details

• Publisher: Pan macmillan Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 07.04.2026
• EAN: 9781783342884
• ISBN: 978-1-78334-288-4
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Addiction, Addiction & therapy, Abnormal psychology, Addiction and therapy