New Governance of Addictive Substances and Behaviours

by Peter Anderson, David J. Nutt, Matilda Hellman, et al.

Addictions have increased markedly in contemporary societies over the past decades. As well as widely acknowledged issues surrounding illegal substance addictions, there are increasing numbers of problems related to behavioural addictions such as the use of legal substances such as antidepressants and amphetamines. These addictions are concerning for a range of public policy fields, not least, public health and social cohesion. As a result, cohesive...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198759835
• ISBN13: 9780198759836
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"