Women Under the Influence

By National Center on Addiction and Substan, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University

Book Overview

This comprehensive and accessible book documents the physical and emotional effects of substance abuse in girls and women, explores the role of the advertising and entertainment industries in popularizing various substances of abuse, and discusses the way America responds to this enormous health problem.

Covering a broad range of substances--nicotine, alcohol, prescription and illicit drugs--the book addresses the unique reasons that girls and women smoke and abuse alcohol and drugs. It provides the most current information about the use of prescription and club drugs, key warning signs of addiction, and options for prevention and treatment. The book includes historical anecdotes and testimonies from recovering women.

Incorporating more than a decade of extensive research, Women under the Influence will help women, health care professionals, educators, and policy makers understand the scope of substance abuse in girls and women, the urgency of responding to the problem, the key points of intervention, and potential roads to recovery.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801882281
• ISBN13: 9780801882289
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

comprehensive

This is maybe the most comprehensive and well-researched book on women and addiction. It serves as an excellent resource for anyone interested in this topic. I have given away several copies to friends who were writing papers, etc. on this topic so I keep having to buy new copies for myself.

Substance Abuse among Women

This is a thorough report of scietific research on the differences between men and women and their reactions to the use of tobacco, alcohol and illegal drugs. It is essential reading for anyone needing to understand the topic and those who are caught up in this problem.