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Discussion topic: The Nature of Addiction

Readings:

Annual Editions 98/99:

1. Opium, cocaine, and marijuana in American history
10. Addicted
11. Why smokers don't quit
12. Alcoholism: character or genetics
15. Harder than thought

Reserve (Starr library)

• Holden, C. (1991). Probing the complex genetics of alcoholism. Science, January 11, pp.163-164.
• Hilts, P. J. (1994). Is nicotine addictive? It depends on whose criteria you use. New York Times, August 2, p. C3.
• Scelling, T. C. (1992). Addictive drugs: the cigarette experience. Science, January 24, pp. 430-433.
• Franklin, D. (1990). Hooked/not hooked: why isn't everyone an addict? In Health, November/December, pp. 39-52.
  

Relevant Internet Links:

Web of Addictions
The Stanton Peele Addiction Web Site
HabitSmart
Research Institute on Addictions
Addiction Research Foundation
Addictive Behaviors Research Center