What determines harm from addictive substances and behaviours? / edited by Lucy Gell, Gerhard Bühringer, Jane McLeod, Sarah Forberger, John Holmes, Anne Lingford-Hughes, Petra Meier
1. Introduction / Gerhard Buhringer -- 2. Methods / Robin Room -- 3. Determinants of risky substance use and risky gambling / Reinout Wiers -- 4. Determinants of harmful substance use and harmful gambling / Phil Withington -- 5. Determinants of transitions from harmful to low-risk substance use and gambling / Phil Withington -- 6. Discussion and integration of key findings / Martine Stead -- 7. Implications for research, policy, and practice / Petra Meier
Summary
The multifaceted nature of harmful substance use and gambling requires interdisciplinary analysis to assess the underlying causes. This work draws together evidence from 12 disciplines including anthropology, genetics, neurobiology, and public policy. Using a developmental approach, the book presents evidence on the factors that influence such behaviours