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Author White, William L., 1947-

Title Slaying the dragon : the history of addiction treatment and recovery in America / William L. White.

Publication Info. Bloomington, Illinois : Chestnut Health Systems/Lighthouse Institute, [2014]

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  362.2918 W589S    Check Shelf
Edition Second edition.
Description xxi, 558 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Summary "This is the remarkable story of America's personal and instituional responses to alcoholism and other addictions. It is the story of mutual aid societies: the Washingtonians, the Blue Ribbon Reform Clubs, the Ollapod Club, the United Order of Ex-Boozers, the Jacoby Club, Alcoholics Anonymous and Women for Sobriety. It is a story of addiction treatment institutions from the inebriate asylums and Keeley Institutes to Hazelden and Parkside. It is the story of evolving treatment interventions that range from water cures and mandatory sterilization to aversion therapies and methadone maintenance. William White has provided a sweeping and engaging history of one of America's most enduring problems and the profession that was birthed to respond to it"--Back cover.
Subject Alcoholism -- Treatment -- United States -- History.
Drug abuse -- Treatment -- United States -- History.
Rehabilitation centers -- United States -- History.
Alcoholism -- Treatment. (OCoLC)fst00804565
Drug abuse -- Treatment. (OCoLC)fst00898588
Rehabilitation centers. (OCoLC)fst01093330
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
ISBN 9780692213469
0692213465
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