{"product_id":"clean-overcoming-addiction-and-ending-americas-greatest-tragedy-paperback","title":"Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America's Greatest Tragedy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Sheff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA myth-shattering look at drug abuse and addiction treatment, based on cutting-edge research\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAddiction is a preventable, treatable disease, not a moral failing. As with other illnesses, the approaches most likely to work are based on science -- not on faith, tradition, contrition, or wishful thinking. \u003c\/em\u003eThese facts are the foundation of \u003cem\u003eClean.\u003c\/em\u003e The existing addiction treatments, including Twelve Step programs and rehabs, have helped some, but they have failed to help many more. To discover why, David Sheff spent time with scores of scientists, doctors, counselors, and addicts and their families, and explored the latest research in psychology, neuroscience, and medicine. In \u003cem\u003eClean, \u003c\/em\u003e he reveals how addiction really works, and how we can combat it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A guide for those affected by addiction, but also a manifesto . . . for America as it confronts its drug problem. [Sheff] has performed a vital service by compiling sensible advice on a subject for which sensible advice is in short supply.\" -- \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As a journalist, father, and clear-eyed chronicler of addiction, David Sheff is without peer.\" -- Sanjay Gupta, M.D., chief medical correspondent, CNN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA myth-shattering look at drug abuse and addiction treatment, based on cutting-edge research\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAddiction is a preventable, treatable disease, not a moral failing. As with other illnesses, the approaches most likely to work are based on science not on faith, tradition, contrition, or wishful thinking.\u003c\/i\u003e These facts are the foundation of \u003ci\u003eClean\u003c\/i\u003e. The existing addiction treatments, including Twelve Step programs and rehabs, have helped some, but it has failed to help many more. To discover why, David Sheff spent time with scores of scientists, doctors, counselors, and addicts and their families, and explored the latest research in psychology, neuroscience, and medicine. In \u003ci\u003eClean\u003c\/i\u003e, he reveals how addiction really works, and how we can combat it. \u003cbr\u003e A guide for those affected by addiction, but also a manifesto . . . for America as it confronts its drug problem. [Sheff] has performed a vital service by compiling sensible advice on a subject for which sensible advice is in short supply. \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As a journalist, father, and clear-eyed chronicler of addiction, David Sheff is without peer. Sanjay Gupta, M.D., chief medical correspondent, CNN \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Sheff\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several books, including the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling memoir \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Boy\u003c\/i\u003e. His writing has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications. Sheff s ongoing research and reporting on the science of addiction earned him a place on \u003ci\u003eTime \u003c\/i\u003emagazine s list of the world s most influential people. Sheff and his family live in the San Francisco Bay Area.\u003c\/p\u003eAn Eamon Dolan Book \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDAVID SHEFF is the author of the number-one \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling memoir \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Boy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eSheff's ongoing research and reporting on the science of addiction earned him a place on \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e's list of the world's most influential people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.04 x 8.02 x 5.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 07, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45392491675750,"sku":"9780544112322","price":27.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/OHNFK2ROVVJCRWY5ZWRscUxySUtlQT09.webp?v=1775202594","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/clean-overcoming-addiction-and-ending-americas-greatest-tragedy-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}