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Welcome to the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Research Guide

This research guide identifies resources pertaining to substance abuse and addiction from research databases, books, journals, and publications from federal and research organizations that are available through the Harris and CWRU libraries. Use the menu to explore and remember that your Harris librarians are available for additional help!

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Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol and Addictive Behavior by Pamela Korsmeyer (Editor); Henry R. Kranzler (Editor)
Call Number: ebook; HV5804.E53 v-1-4 Harris
ISBN: 0028661141
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
Explores the social, medical, legal and political issues related to drugs and alcohol and associated behaviors. Includes emerging topics and developments in the many fields of addiction studies.
Introduction to Addictive Behaviors, Fourth Edition by Dennis L. Thombs; Cynthia J. Osborn
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9781462510771
Publication Date: 2013-07-01
Introduces students and practitioners to major contemporary models of addiction. Assuming no prior knowledge in the field, the book shows how theory and research can offer a roadmap for effective intervention. Evidence-based treatment and prevention strategies are described.
Treating Addiction, Second Edition by William R. Miller; Alyssa A. Forcehimes; Allen Zweben
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9781462540440
Publication Date: 2019-08-15
This widely respected text and practitioner guide, now revised and expanded, provides a roadmap for effective clinical practice with clients with substance use disorders. Specialists and nonspecialists alike benefit from the authors' expert guidance for planning treatment and selecting from a menu of evidence-based treatment methods.