Source: Library

When trying to read a lot on one topic, I worry that the books might get repetitive. So far though, I’ve found that each book brings something unique to the table. In this case, the author is a doctor who works with people suffering from addiction. This is also the only book from an academic press on my list. It did read more like an academic text, with language that was more technical and less descriptive. Short chapters and even shorter sections with descriptive titles helped keep this feeling like any easy read. It was interesting to hear from a doctors’ perspective about the systemic pressures promoting prescriptions as a quick fix to people’s problems. The section on the way the author perceives the behavior of patients seeking medication was another unique element. The author did include a number of patient stories, which were moving simply based on the facts of the situation. Still there was a clinical feel to the stories that meant they weren’t this book’s strongest suit. Read more »