Principles of Addictions and the Law
Applications in Forensic, Mental Health, and Medical Practice
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- ScienceDirect (Online service) - Contributor
Publication
2010 - Elsevier, Burlington, No place, unknown, or undetermined
Language
English
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Electronic resource
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- Internet Archiveprinciplesaddict00mill
- ISBN-10008092476X
- ISBN-139780080924762
- OCLC Control Number635293599
- Better World Books9780080924762
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- Open LibraryOL27082569M
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- DDC614.15
- LCCKF3890.P75 2010
Description
The book includes an examination of sources of law important to addiction and its treatment. The foundations for forensic work in professional legal testimony is explored (e.g., legal system, case law precedent, statutes governing addictions, civil and criminal procedures). The science of addiction is featured including the biology of addiction, addiction as a brain disease, responsibility vs. loss of control, development of addictions, and the role of genetics and environment. Drug testing, its uses with forensic populations, what the tests show and do not show, controversies in using tests i.
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