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The Addict
The Addict
Author: Michael Stein
Lifting the veil on the all-too-secret world of prescription-drug addiction, Michael Stein's The Addict is the heartrending story of "Lucy," a young woman whose life has spiraled out of control due to her compulsive desire for that next little pill. The first time Dr. Stein meets Lucy, it's a sunny morning in April and she tell...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781615236879
ISBN-10: 1615236872
Publication Date: 4/1/2009
Pages: 288
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  • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.
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3.1 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Harper Collind
Book Type: Perfect Paperback
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Interesting read about a doctor who chooses to work with addicts
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This is an honest, moving account of one doctor's journey with drug addicts. He chooses one main person to concentrate on, but adds stories of others throughout the book. It is written in a manner that gives insight into why the doctor works with addicts and why he thinks people become addicts. A very different look at the mental processes of addicts and how society accepts some form of addictions and not others. This is one of those books that makes the reader dig deep within themselves as they process the information in the book. I would suggest anyone working in the areas of social work, rehabilation, and related fields to read this. It could change your whole outlook on addicts.


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