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- catalog abstract ""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.".
- catalog contributor b11410916.
- catalog created "c2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "c2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2000.".
- catalog description ""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.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [147]-170) and index.".
- catalog description "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.".
- catalog extent "xviii, 179 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Addiction is a choice.".
- catalog identifier "0812694031 (alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "081269404X (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Addiction is a choice.".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "c2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Chicago, Ill. : Open Court,".
- catalog relation "Addiction is a choice.".
- catalog subject "362.29 21".
- catalog subject "Choice (Psychology)".
- catalog subject "Choice Behavior.".
- catalog subject "Compulsive Behavior.".
- catalog subject "Compulsive behavior.".
- catalog subject "HV4998 .S33 2000".
- catalog subject "Substance abuse.".
- catalog subject "Substance-Related Disorders.".
- catalog subject "WM 270 S297 2000".
- catalog tableOfContents "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.".
- catalog title "Addiction is a choice / Jeffrey A. Schaler.".
- catalog type "text".