Substance Use and Abuse
：Cultural and Historical Perspectives
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Publication subTitle ：Cultural and Historical Perspectives
Publication series ：1
Author： Durrant Russil;Thakker Jo
Publisher： Sage Publications Ltd
Publication year： 2003
E-ISBN: 9781452262963
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780761923411
Subject： R3 Basic Medical
Keyword： 基础医学
Language： ENG
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Description
Substance use and abuse are two of the most frequent psychological problems clinicians encounter. Mainstream approaches focus on the biological and psychological factors supporting drug abuse. But to fully comprehend the issue, clinicians need to consider the social, historical, and cultural factors responsible for drug-related problems.
Substance Use and Abuse: Cultural and Historical Perspectives provides an inclusive explanation of the human desire to take drugs. Using a multidisciplinary framework, authors Russil Durrant and Jo Thakker explore the cultural and historical variables that contribute to drug use. Integrating biological, psychosocial, and cultural-historical perspectives, this innovative and accessible volume addresses the fundamental question of why drug use is such a ubiquitous feature of human society.
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