Editors: John Hoffman and Susan Froemke
This companion book to the HBO documentary of the same name sheds light on the hidden American epidemic of addiction.
Blending compelling personal narratives with statistics and expert opinion, all gleaned from over two years of research and reporting, ADDICTION offers a comprehensive and provocative look at the impact of chemical dependency on addicts, their loved ones, society, and the economy.
Breaking the stigma that addicts are simply weak and immoral, it delves into new brain research proving that drugs and alcohol change the chemical composition of addicts' brains, making it veritably impossible for them to quit. The nation's top experts persuasively argue that the time has come for the blame to stop and the healing to begin.
ADDICTION also features material not included in the documentary: testimonials, original graphics and images, additional elaboration on theories and treatments of addiction, and more. This book is essential reading for anyone who has been impacted by what is now realized to be a very real and widespread disease.
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Publisher: Rodale Books
Boston University School of Public Health 
