{"product_id":"understanding-addiction-know-science-no-stigma","title":"Understanding Addiction: Know Science, No Stigma","description":"Understanding Addiction: Know Science, No Stigma is a must-read for those suffering from the tragic effects of drugs and alcohol.\nIn Understanding Addiction: Know Science, No Stigma, doctors Chuck Smith and Jason Hunt bring a unique and important perspective to the subject of addiction. Experts in the field, Smith and Hunt have personal, firsthand experience with the humiliation and shame that accompanies substance use disorder. But addiction, as they point out, is a disease, no less so than diabetes or heart disease, and it needs to be treated as such. If you, or a loved one, is struggling with addiction, you'll find help in Smith and Hunt's book. When one understands the science behind addiction, one can begin to move forward. Beyond the stigma lies hope.\nIn this short but powerful book, Smith and Hunt discuss the science involved in substance abuse disorder as well as:\nRisk Factors\nScreening and Intervention\nDetox\nTreatment Strategies\nPros and Cons of AA\nLong-Term Success\nFrom both personal experience as well as professional expertise, Smith and Hunt know their subject intimately.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 173723520X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.173723520X.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Smith, Dr. Charles|Hunt, Dr.  Jason\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43267444473917,"sku":"BVV.173723520X.A","price":6.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/173723520X-0.jpg?v=1781298034","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/understanding-addiction-know-science-no-stigma","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}