This volume addresses various issues related to addiction, including what some causes and sources of addiction are, how addiction can be prevented, how addictions affect relationships, and how addictions can be treated.

Chapter 1. What are some causes and sources of addiction? Addiction stems from a genetic disorder / Nic Sheff -- Addiction stems from early environment / Gabor Maté -- Addiction is a choice, not a disease / Steven Slate -- Marijuana use is addictive / California Society of Addiction Medicine -- Harmful effects of marijuana use are exaggerated / Paul Armentano -- Online game playing can be addictive / Kimberly Young -- Online game playing is not addictive / Peter Gray -- chapter 2. How can addiction be prevented? Screening and early intervention help prevent teen substance use and addiction / The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA Columbia) -- Drug testing in ineffective in preventing teen substance abuse and addiction / Frank Butler -- Many school drug prevention programs are ineffective / Celine Provini -- Reality-based school programs help prevent teen drug use / Marsha Rosenbaum -- Drinking age of 21 doesn't work / John M. McCardell Jr. -- Lowering the legal drinking age will not encourage responsible drinking habits / Toben F. Nelson, Traci L. Toomey, John R. Finnegan Jr., Henry Wechsler, Robert Saltz, James Fell, Thomas Greenfield, Ann Mahoney, and Linda Bosma -- Marketing restrictions and tobacco tax increases will reduce tobacco addiction / Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Counter Tobacco, and the American Heart Association -- chapter 3. How do addictions affect relationships? Addiction recovery can strengthen relationships / Alan Goodstat -- Pornography is addictive and damages relationships / Patrick A. Trueman -- The damaging effects of pornography have been exaggerated / Milton Diamond -- Living with someone who has an addiction / Lance Dodes -- Substance abuse can lead to family violence / Addiction Treatment Magazine -- chapter 4. How can addictions be treated? Twelve-step programs help heal the emotional pain of addiction / Tian Dayton -- Twelve-step programs do not heal addiction / Michael J. Formica -- Pharmaceuticals and vaccines may help treat addiction / Nora D. Volkow -- Cognitive behavior therapy helps in the treatment of addiction / Promises Treatment Centers -- Proper nutrition is vital in treating alcoholism and addiction / Cynthia Perkins.