The Drug Problem: A New View Using the General Semantics Approach

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Brings the advantages of general semantics, a proven process problem-solving approach, to the drug abuse problem. Current approaches to the drug problem are not working and almost everyone agrees that more effective solutions are needed. This comprehensive volume offers a dynamic new approach to understanding and solving the drug problem. This text applies the techniques and formulations of general semantics to investigate and make recommendations about various aspects of drug abuse. General semantics, a process problem-solving approach based on the primary of the scientific method and importance of language as a shaper of thoughts and perceptions, has a proven record of success in problem-solving across a wide variety of disciplines and fields. Topics examined include American drug history and policy, the legalization issue, drugs and creativity, treatment, and prevention. A chronological overview of drug-taking in human history and a resource guide are provided. One chapter offers an in-depth description of an effective drug abuse prevention model and a program using the model.

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Congratulations to Martin H. Levinson, Ph.D., who has devoted his career to drug education and prevention, for forthrightly using general semantics in discussing "The Drug Problem" in an unusual and unusually enlightening way...Dr. Levinson's purpose is to educate people about the various asects of drug-related issues and to help in the construction of such methods and alternatives. In this, he has suceeded brilliantly...My main reaction is admiration for the work under review and Dr. Levinson for producing it. He clearly presents a unique, comprehensive, multifaceted approach to a well-described, multi-faceted set of problems. Now, bring on the readers- policy-makers, educators, and others concerned with learning enough to be able to support adequate policies.-ETC
"Congratulations to Martin H. Levinson, Ph.D., who has devoted his career to drug education and prevention, for forthrightly using general semantics in discussing "The Drug Problem" in an unusual and unusually enlightening way...Dr. Levinson's purpose is to educate people about the various asects of drug-related issues and to help in the construction of such methods and alternatives. In this, he has suceeded brilliantly...My main reaction is admiration for the work under review and Dr. Levinson for producing it. He clearly presents a unique, comprehensive, multifaceted approach to a well-described, multi-faceted set of problems. Now, bring on the readers- policy-makers, educators, and others concerned with learning enough to be able to support adequate policies."-ETC

Author Bio

MARTIN H. LEVINSON is an Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor in New York state, as well as Director of Project Share, a New York City school-based drug prevention program.