Addictions: Edition 2
About this eBook
The book includes material on:
- the nature of addiction and who becomes addicted
- health consequences of alcohol and other drug dependence
- theories and causes of addiction.
The authors, experts in the field, also include new material on the controversy surrounding the possible positive effects of alcohol and cannabis use, the increased risk of interpersonal violence, and new research on theories of addiction.
Addictions will be essential reading for students, professionals and researchers seeking state of the art information about this rapidly growing field.
About the author
Maree Teesson is Professor, NHMRC Senior Research Fellow and Assistant Director, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Wayne Hall is NHMRC Australia Fellow and Professorial Fellow, The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Australia
Heather Proudfoot is a Research Fellow at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Australia
Louisa Degenhardt is Professor, NHMRC Senior Research Fellow and Principal for Young People’s Health at the Burnet Institute in Melbourne, Australia
