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The Resource Addiction is a choice, Jeffrey A. Schaler
Addiction is a choice, Jeffrey A. Schaler
Resource Information
The item Addiction is a choice, Jeffrey A. Schaler represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Boston University Libraries.This item is available to borrow from all library branches.
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The item Addiction is a choice, Jeffrey A. Schaler represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Boston University Libraries.
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- Summary
- "Politicians and the media tell us that people who take drugs, including alcohol or nicotine, cannot help themselves. They are supposedly victims of the disease of 'addiction', and they need 'treatment'. The same goes for sex addicts, shopping addicts, food addicts, gambling addicts, or even addicts to abusive relationships." "This theory, which grew out of the Temperance movement and was developed and disseminated by the religious cult known as Alcoholics Anonymous, has not been confirmed by any factual research. Numerous scientific studies show that 'addicts' are in control of their behavior." "Contrary to the shrill, mindless propaganda of the 'war on drugs', very few of the people who use alcohol, marijuana, heroin, or cocaine will ever become 'addicted', and of those who do become heavy drug users, most will mature out of it in time, without treatment. Research indicates that 'treatment' is completely ineffective, an absolute waste of time and money." "Instead of looking at drug addiction as a disease, Dr. Schaler proposes that we view it as willful commitment or dedication, akin to joining a religion or pursuing a romantic involvement. While heavy consumption of drugs is often foolish and self-destructive, it is a matter of personal choice. Book jacket."--Jacket
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xviii, 179 pages
- Contents
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- Two ways of looking at addiction
- Is addiction really a disease?
- Do drug addicts lose it?
- How beliefs affect reality
- Where the disease model came from
- Smoking right and responsibility
- Who are the addiction treatment providers?
- Busting the disease-model cult
- The Project MATCH cover-up
- Moderation management and murder
- Thinking differently about addiction
- Addiction treatment and the First Amendment
- What to do about drugs
- Isbn
- 9780812694048
- Label
- Addiction is a choice
- Title
- Addiction is a choice
- Statement of responsibility
- Jeffrey A. Schaler
- Subject
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- Choice (Psychology)
- Choice Behavior
- Choice Behavior
- Compulsive Behavior
- Compulsive Behavior
- Compulsive behavior
- Compulsive behavior
- Compulsive behavior
- Choice (Psychology)
- Drogenmissbrauch
- Keuzegedrag
- Substance abuse
- Substance abuse
- Substance-Related Disorders
- Substance-Related Disorders
- Sucht
- Verslaving
- Compulsive behavior
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Politicians and the media tell us that people who take drugs, including alcohol or nicotine, cannot help themselves. They are supposedly victims of the disease of 'addiction', and they need 'treatment'. The same goes for sex addicts, shopping addicts, food addicts, gambling addicts, or even addicts to abusive relationships." "This theory, which grew out of the Temperance movement and was developed and disseminated by the religious cult known as Alcoholics Anonymous, has not been confirmed by any factual research. Numerous scientific studies show that 'addicts' are in control of their behavior." "Contrary to the shrill, mindless propaganda of the 'war on drugs', very few of the people who use alcohol, marijuana, heroin, or cocaine will ever become 'addicted', and of those who do become heavy drug users, most will mature out of it in time, without treatment. Research indicates that 'treatment' is completely ineffective, an absolute waste of time and money." "Instead of looking at drug addiction as a disease, Dr. Schaler proposes that we view it as willful commitment or dedication, akin to joining a religion or pursuing a romantic involvement. While heavy consumption of drugs is often foolish and self-destructive, it is a matter of personal choice. Book jacket."--Jacket
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Schaler, Jeffrey A
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- HV4998
- LC item number
- .S33 2000
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- NLM call number
- WM 270 S297 2000
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Substance abuse
- Compulsive behavior
- Choice (Psychology)
- Choice Behavior
- Compulsive Behavior
- Substance-Related Disorders
- Choice (Psychology)
- Compulsive behavior
- Substance abuse
- Verslaving
- Keuzegedrag
- Sucht
- Drogenmissbrauch
- Label
- Addiction is a choice, Jeffrey A. Schaler
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [147]-170) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Two ways of looking at addiction -- Is addiction really a disease? -- Do drug addicts lose it? -- How beliefs affect reality -- Where the disease model came from -- Smoking right and responsibility -- Who are the addiction treatment providers? -- Busting the disease-model cult -- The Project MATCH cover-up -- Moderation management and murder -- Thinking differently about addiction -- Addiction treatment and the First Amendment -- What to do about drugs
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- xviii, 179 pages
- Isbn
- 9780812694048
- Lccn
- 99050090
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)42597719
- (OCoLC)ocm42597719
- Label
- Addiction is a choice, Jeffrey A. Schaler
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [147]-170) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Two ways of looking at addiction -- Is addiction really a disease? -- Do drug addicts lose it? -- How beliefs affect reality -- Where the disease model came from -- Smoking right and responsibility -- Who are the addiction treatment providers? -- Busting the disease-model cult -- The Project MATCH cover-up -- Moderation management and murder -- Thinking differently about addiction -- Addiction treatment and the First Amendment -- What to do about drugs
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- xviii, 179 pages
- Isbn
- 9780812694048
- Lccn
- 99050090
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)42597719
- (OCoLC)ocm42597719
Subject
- Choice (Psychology)
- Choice Behavior
- Choice Behavior
- Compulsive Behavior
- Compulsive Behavior
- Compulsive behavior
- Compulsive behavior
- Compulsive behavior
- Choice (Psychology)
- Drogenmissbrauch
- Keuzegedrag
- Substance abuse
- Substance abuse
- Substance-Related Disorders
- Substance-Related Disorders
- Sucht
- Verslaving
- Compulsive behavior
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