Ebook: Addiction: Evolution of a Specialist Field

Over recent years the study of addiction has moved from being a fragmented and under-developed area of science to become a forefront subject with its own identity. This book describes that fascinating process of evolution through a series of probing face-to-face interviews with the international scientists and other actors in the field who helped make the process happen.

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• Unique in-depth interviews with 30 influential figures who have shaped modern addiction science.
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• Ten commentaries from leading contemporary experts interpret this material by section.
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• Recent history as base for future research planning and policy development

Content:
Chapter 1 Vincent Dole (pages 1–10):
Chapter 2 Charles S. Lieber (pages 11–28):
Chapter 3 John Ball (pages 29–38):
Chapter 4 LeClair Bissell (pages 39–44):
Chapter 5 Avram Goldstein (pages 45–58):
Chapter 6 Howard T. Blane (pages 59–71):
Chapter 7 Murray Jarvik (pages 72–84):
Chapter 8 Frederick B. Glaser (pages 85–100):
Chapter 9 Commentary: Addiction Science in the USA (pages 101–104): Jerome H. Jaffe
Chapter 10 Reginald G. Smart (pages 105–114):
Chapter 11 Martha Sanchez?Craig (pages 115–125):
Chapter 12 Commentary: A Jewel in the Crown: the ARF, Toronto (pages 126–128): Alan C Ogborne
Chapter 13 Robert J. Hawke (pages 129–134):
Chapter 14 Les Drew (pages 135–147):
Chapter 15 James Rankin (pages 148–158):
Chapter 16 David Hawks (pages 159–172):
Chapter 17 David Penington (pages 173–183):
Chapter 18 Commentary: Practitioner Policymakers (pages 184–186): Wayne Hall
Chapter 19 Richard Doll (pages 187–204):
Chapter 20 Charles Fletcher (pages 205–217):
Chapter 21 Ove Ferno (pages 218–230):
Chapter 22 Commentary: Pillars of Smoke (pages 231–232): Robert West
Chapter 23 Joy Mott (pages 233–243):
Chapter 24 Thomas Bewley (pages 244–254):
Chapter 25 Raj Rathod (pages 255–263):
Chapter 26 Commentary: Nascent Heroin Problems and the Unfolding British Response (pages 264–265): Gerry Stimson
Chapter 27 Harold Hughes (pages 267–283):
Chapter 28 Jerome H. Jaffe (pages 284–302):
Chapter 29 Commentary: Present at the Creation (pages 303–304): Mark A. R. Kleiman
Chapter 30 Wilhelm Feuerlein (pages 305–312):
Chapter 31 Albert Tuyns (pages 313–321):
Chapter 32 Hans Halbach (pages 322–326):
Chapter 33 Commentary: Outstanding Scientists in Hard Conditions (pages 327–328): Ulrich John
Chapter 34 David Deitch (pages 329–341):
Chapter 35 Ignatius McDermott (pages 342–348):
Chapter 36 Commentary: Back to Becker (pages 349–350): Jessica Warner
Chapter 37 Klaus Makela (pages 351–364):
Chapter 38 Gabriel Romanus (pages 365–375):
Chapter 39 Commentary: Northern Lights: The Interplay of Research and Policies (pages 376–379): Robin Room
Chapter 40 In Their Own Words: Conversations About the Evolution of a Specialist Field (pages 381–389): Thomas F. Babor