Author : George Ellis
Publisher : Juta and Company (Pty) Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1919895299
Total Pages : 407 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (198 download)
Book Synopsis Substance Use and Abuse in South Africa by : George Ellis
Download or read book Substance Use and Abuse in South Africa written by George Ellis and published by Juta and Company (Pty) Ltd. This book was released on 2012-07-04 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Substance abuse is an enormous social problem in South Africa, as elsewhere. But in South Africa in particular, tik (crystal meth, or methamphetamine) and alcohol are devastating society, aggravating poverty and crime, and contributing to child abuse and gender violence. Substance Use and Abuse in South Africa has arisen out of the thriving Brain-Behaviour Initiative (BBI) at the University of Cape Town, which relates neuroscience and behavioural science to social issues. This ground-breaking book looks at the problem of substance abuse from multiple perspectives and particularly in the light of recent discoveries in brain and behavioural science, but also takes a public health view. Its focus ranges from brain imaging and dopaminergic neurocircuitry to policy and prevention, and is written by local researchers at the cutting edge.