The narcotic drug problem by Ernest S. Bishop
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"The Narcotic Drug Problem" by Ernest S. Bishop is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work addresses the complex issues surrounding narcotic drug addiction, emphasizing the necessity for a deeper medical understanding of this condition. The author draws from his extensive clinical experience to advocate for viewing addiction as a physical disease rather than merely a moral failing. The opening of this publication lays the groundwork for Bishop's
exploration of narcotic addiction, presenting the author's initial misconceptions about addicts and the subsequent epiphanies that shaped his medical practice. He identifies the critical need to recognize the suffering of the narcotic addict and discusses the overlooked aspects of their physical condition. Bishop critiques previous approaches to treatment, arguing for a paradigm shift that focuses on the physiological realities of addiction, asserting that a majority of addicts are not morally weak but rather victims of a serious medical condition. He expresses hope that an informed understanding of addiction will lead to more effective treatment and ultimately alleviate the societal burden of addiction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bishop, Ernest S. (Ernest Simons), 1876-1927 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 20001614 |
| Title | The narcotic drug problem |
| Original Publication | United States: The MacMillan Company,1920. |
| Credits | Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 30.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RC: Medicine: Internal medicine |
| Subject | Drug addiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 69186 |
| Release Date | Oct 20, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 345 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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