Cocaine Addiction: Treatment, Recovery, and Relapse Prevention

By Arnold M. Waston and Arnold M. Washton

Book Overview

Cocaine is America's fastest growing drug problem, especially since the appearance of crack. This concise, highly practical book is a detailed guide to clinical assessment and treatment of cocaine addiction, with emphasis on outpatient treatment and relapse prevention strategies. In a straightforward, uncomplicated style, the author provides a wealth of practical information that is useful not only to professionals but also to cocaine users themselves, as well as to their families, friends, and employers--all of whom can benefit from an increased understanding of the addiction and its treatment.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393700690
• ISBN13: 9780393700695
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 243 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Knowledge of Addiction

This book offered an insite into the why of addiction. It also offered steps to stay on the path of being drug free, and how to avoid the pit falls of using drugs again. To be honest with ones self-evaluation and to understand the long range effects of using Cocaine is also discussed in this book. An Extemely benificial read.

Pure Facts

Written in '89, this book is as current as can be. Extremely helpful, specially for family of addicts. Very clearly and to the point, it covers all the facts; onset of desease, progression, treatment and most important relapse prevention. A must read if someone you love is cocaine dependent. What an eye opener! Highly recomended.

This book is a must for understanding cocaine addiction!

When my husband entered rehab for cocaine addiction several weeks ago, I knew nothing about this drug, and why it had such a hold on him. After reading this book, I feel like I can understand where he is at, and how to deal with it. As someone said before it contains priceless information. I thank God I was able to find this book. I highly recommend it to addicts, family members, and professionals wanting to learn everything about cocaine addiction.

The most useful information I've come across on the topic!

As someone who has suffered with an addict for years, and who also plans to eventually practice in the field of addiction and recovery, I found this book to contain a wealth of priceless information. It provided incredible insight into the mind of the addict which will be useful to the addict himself, to family and friends, as well as to the treatment professional. A must read for anyone touched by the pain of addiction.