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Start giftingUnderstanding Addiction
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Learn moreAddiction is costly on many levels to the individuals affected, their families, and society as a whole, but science may soon be able to offer treatment options to make the road to recovery a little smoother. In this audiobook, From Abuse to Recovery: Understanding Addiction, we tackle the many facets of this complex issue.
First, we investigate why and how people succumb to a veritable prison of the mind as sections one and two delve respectively into the psychology and the neurochemistry behind addiction. Subsequent sections break out addictive substances individually: recreational drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, and nicotine. Finally, section seven examines new avenues for overcoming addiction. While rehab centers, counseling, and twelve-step programs are effective for many substance abusers, they’re also ingrained as the only way to overcome addiction. New research advances our knowledge of the physical component, knowledge that could lead to a more complete protocol that treats both the psychological and physiological aspects of addiction.
Scientific American is the longest continuously published magazine in the US and the home of the most exciting authors presenting the most dynamic ideas in science today. As the leading popular source and authority on science, technology, and innovation, Scientific American’s award-winning scientist-authored content engages, educates, and inspires current and future generations of curious citizens and public and private sector leaders.
Coleen Marlo is an Audie and Earphones award-winning narrator who was named the 2010 Publishers Weekly Narrator of the Year and has been awarded multiple Publishers Weekly Listen-Ups. A member of the prestigious Actors Studio and a founding member of The Deyan Institute of Voice Artistry and Technology, she taught acting for ten years at The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. For more information, follow her on Facebook @ColeenMarloAudiobook, or visit coleenmarlo.blogspot.com.