Overcoming Addiction: Seven Imperfect Solutions and the End of America's Greatest Epidemic

Leading bioethicist Gregory Pence demystifies seven foundational theories of addiction to reveal how they must work together to build more comprehensive solutions. Concerned citizens, individuals suffering from addiction, their families, and those who devote their lives to fighting addiction will find this new perspective a hopeful call to arms.

Author: Gregory E. Pence
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 02/19/2020
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.30w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781538135037
ISBN10: 1538135035
BISAC Categories:
- Self-Help | Substance Abuse & Addictions | Drugs
- Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy
- Philosophy | Social

About the Author
Gregory E. Pence is known as the founder of bioethics, having studied applied ethics with famous ethicist Peter Singer at NYU and written the leading textbook in the field, now in its 27th year and 8th edition. In 2000 he testified against bills to criminalize cloning before Congress and before the California Senate. He then defended cloning on national television on the CBS Morning Show, Talk Back with Gretta Van Susteren, and CNN News with Wolf Blitzer. He has published over seventy op-ed essays including ones in Newsweek, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chronicle of Higher Education, and Wall Street Journal. He lives in Birmingham, Alabama.