Introduction to addictive behaviours -- Passive vulnerability or active agency? an ecological and evolutionary perspective on human drug use -- What are addictive substances and behaviours and how far do they extend? -- Well-being as a framework for understanding addictive substances -- The effects of addictive substances and addictive behaviours on physical and mental health -- Drug and alcohol policy for European youth : current evidence and recommendations for integrated policies and research strategies -- Addictive substances and behaivours and social justice -- Impact of the economic recession on addiction-prone behaviours -- Social costs of addiction in Europe -- Addictive substances and socioeconomic development -- Addictive substances and behaviours and corruption, transparency, and governance
Summary
This work outlines an innovative and fascinating new framework for understanding the harm that addictive substances and behaviours can cause. Taking a holistic approach and with well-being as a central tenet, it demonstrates how using different methods can lead to a more just and evidence-based approach to dealing with addictions
