Table of Contents

Introduction: Substances and Society.; Alcohol, Drugs, and Society: An Overview.; Alcohol and Alcoholism.; Drugs and Drug Addiction.; Diverse Populations: Patterns of Substance Use and Abuse.; Children and Adolescents.; Women.; Race and Ethnicity.; Issues of Sexual Identity.; The Elderly.; Social Consequences of Substance Use and Abuse.; College Drinking.; Alcohol, Drugs, and the Family.; Alcohol, Drugs, and Crime.; Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Policy Implications.; Screening, Assessment and Diagnosis.; Treatment and Recovery.; Policy, Prevention, and Practice.

About the Author

Sylvia I. Mignon is director of the MS in Human Services Program and associate professor of human services and criminal justice at the University of Massachusetts at Boston. Marjorie Marcoux Faiia is professor of sociology and women's studies at Rivier College. Peter L. Myers is director of the Addictions Counselor Training Program at Essex County College. Earl Rubington is professor emeritus of sociology at Northeastern University.

Reviews

Accessible and broad, this new text provides an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of alcohol- and drug-related issues in the United States. - Robert L. Peralta, University of Akron ""An excellent resource for students who need a strong, solid foundation in the complexities of substance abuse and dependence; the authors integrate multidisciplinary perspectives as they contextualize alcohol and other drug problems."" - Margaret A. Smith, Keene State College