| Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health Contributor(s): Human Services, U. S. Department of Heal (Author), General, Office of the Surgeon (Author) |
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ISBN: 1974580628 ISBN-13: 9781974580620 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $27.54 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2017 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Public Health |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (2.13 lbs) 420 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: All across the United States, individuals, families, communities, and health care systems are struggling to cope with substance use, misuse, and substance use disorders. Substance misuse and substance use disorders have devastating effects, disrupt the future plans of too many young people, and all too often, end lives prematurely and tragically. Substance misuse is a major public health challenge and a priority for our nation to address. The effects of substance use are cumulative and costly for our society, placing burdens on workplaces, the health care system, families, states, and communities. The Report discusses opportunities to bring substance use disorder treatment and mainstream health care systems into alignment so that they can address a person's overall health, rather than a substance misuse or a physical health condition alone or in isolation. It also provides suggestions and recommendations for action that everyone-individuals, families, community leaders, law enforcement, health care professionals, policymakers, and researchers-can take to prevent substance misuse and reduce its consequences. |