In the realm of hungry ghosts : close encounters with addiction / Gabor Maté ; foreword by Peter Levine.
" ... This insightful book explores the scientific and psychological causes of addiction, as well as the impact on the addicts treated at the Downtown Eastside Vancouver clinic where Maté is a physician. He widens the lens to address the larger societal problem--speaking also to the risks of more "high-status" addictions, such as wealth, power, and sex. He boldly challenges the War on Drugs, proposing a more holistic, constructive set of alternatives. A riveting, debate-provoking book about an illness that reaches all levels of society, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts provides a much-needed glimpse of hope from an innovator who is taking on addiction with startling clarity, vision, and wisdom."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781556438806
- ISBN: 155643880X
- Physical Description: xviii, 495 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Berkeley, Calif. : North Atlantic Books ; [2010]
- Copyright: ©2010
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 450-476) and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Substance abuse > British Columbia > Vancouver. |
Available copies
- 6 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Carteret County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 9 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carteret | 616.89 MATE (Text) | 34208203974620 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
