Slaying the dragon
Subtitle: the history of addiction treatment and recovery in America
By: William L. White.
Publisher: Chestnut Health Systems/Lighthouse Institute
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Bloomington, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 390
Subjects: Alcoholism -- Treatment -- United States -- History.; Drug abuse -- Treatment -- United States -- History.; Rehabilitation centers -- United States -- History.
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-378) and indexes.