Habits that Handicap

by Charles B. Towns

16 chapters6h 42mEnglish1915

About this book

Habits that Handicap is one of three novels about alcoholism and drug addiction written by Charles B. Towns. Towns was an expert on alcoholism and drug addiction who helped draft drug control legislation in the United States during the early 20th century. He also founded the Towns Hospital in New York City, which aimed at drying out the well-to-do patient. (Summary by Guero and Wikipedia.)

Chapters (15)

101 - The Peril of the Drug Habit

1807

202 - The Need of Adequate Specific Treatment for the Drug-Taker

1501

303 - The Drug-Taker and the Physician

1123

404 - Psychology and Drugs

1345

505 - Alcoholics

803

606 - Help for the Hard Drinker

2157

707 - Classification of Alcoholics

2233

808 - The Injuriousness of Tobacco

1730

909 - Tobacco and the Future of the Race

928

1010 - The Sanatorium

1523

1111 - Preventive Measures for the Drug Evil

1555

1212 - Classification of Habit-Forming Drugs

920

1313 - Psychology of Addiction

1246

1414 - Relation of Drugs and Alcohol to Insanity

1751

1515 - Appendix - The Relation of Alcohol to Disease

2869

Habits that Handicap

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Chapters (15)

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