Drug Treatment

<p>Britain like almost everywhere else has a burgeoning drug problem. Finding ways of dealing with this problem is a major platform of government policy and a great deal has been made of the impact of treatment on drug users. <em>Drug Treatment: What Works?</em> is a cutting edge survey of the latest developments in these treatments and it sets out to ask some of the crucial questions in the treatment of drug abusers; including:<br><br>* Which treatments work with what sorts of abusers?<br>* What are the key indicators of likely success?<br>* Does coercion work or must treatment be freely entered into? <br>* Is drug testing an essential backup for successful treatment?<br><br>Featuring contributions from some the leading figures in this field <em>Drug Treatment: What Works?</em> will be essential reading for students academics and professionals studying drug treatment in the areas criminology social policy and medicine.</p>