Encyclopedia of Addictions and Addictive Behaviors.Encyclopedia encyclopedia, compendium of knowledge, either general (attempting to cover all fields) or specialized (aiming to be comprehensive in a particular field). Encyclopedias and Other Reference Books Of Addictions And Addictive Behaviors Addictive behavior is any activity, substance, object, or behavior that has become the major focus of a person's life to the exclusion of other activities, or that has begun to harm the individual or others physically, mentally, or socially. Esther Gwinnell, MD & Christine Adamec Facts on File 132 W. 31st St. 17th Flr, NY, NY 10001 0816057079 $75.00 .factsonfile.com All kinds of addictive behaviors, from drinking and cosmetic surgery cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery for cosmetic purposes, such as the improvement of the appearance of the face by removing wrinkles or reshaping the nose. addiction to drugs, shopping, gambling, and food are covered in Encyclopedia Of Addictions And Addictive Behaviors, a wide-ranging encyclopedia which charts symptoms, treatments, and recovery processes. Add appendixes of important organizations, state substance abuse offices, listings of controlled substances controlled substance n. a drug which has been declared by federal or state law to be illegal for sale or use, but may be dispensed under a physician's prescription. , and charts of information and you have an excellent reference packed with statistics, the latest research findings, and insights on causes and patterns of addictive behaviors. |
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