Excerpt from The Narcotic Drug Problem
IT is a fact becoming more and more Obvious that too little study and effort to interpret their physical condition have been given to those unfortunates suffering from narcotic drug addiction.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a powerful and insightful look at the complex realities of narcotic drug addiction. The author, a medical practitioner with extensive experience treating addicts, challenges the prevailing views of the time which often labelled addiction as a moral failing or a sign of weakness. Instead, he argues that addiction is a physical disease with distinct stages of development and a clearly defined set of symptoms. The book delves into the suffering experienced by addicts, dispelling the misconception that they seek drugs for pleasure. The author emphasizes the physical need for narcotics that develops in the body, highlighting the agonizing withdrawal symptoms that often accompany deprivation. The book's approach, firmly grounded in medical observation and clinical analysis, stands in stark contrast to the prevalent moralistic and psychological frameworks of the era. It shines a light on the crucial need to treat addiction as a disease, opening the door to a more humane and effective approach to care. The book's insights into the true nature of addiction are essential for understanding this complex and often misunderstood condition. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331146773_0
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