Issues in Children's and Families' Lives, pages 7-21
A Selected Social History of the Stepping-Stone Drugs and Opiates
Thomas P Gullotta
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Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut, New London, USA
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Publication type: Book Chapter
Publication date: 2018-08-25
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ISSN: 15721981
Abstract
The social history of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, prescription and opiate drugs is overviewed. This history presents the context of current difficulties in solving the abuse of substances. The sequence of substance use, misuse and abuse is examined as stepping-stones as a continuum of use. A multifaceted prevention approach is proposed which incorporates harm risk reduction.
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