Addiction in America: Society, Psychology, and Heredity (Illicit and Misused Drugs)

Description

Almost 40 percent of people living in the United States have an addiction to alcohol, drugs, or some form of tobacco. These addictions cost Americans about $550 billion every year. This book takes a look at what leads people to a life of addiction - the social, psychological, and hereditary factors that make an individual susceptible to addiction.