Drogen

There is an abundance of views and claims about drugs and their users. This book questions them. It provides information for those affected and their relatives, as well as for others interested in the topic, aiming to sharpen the perspective on addiction and those affected by it, while posing essential questions:

• Why do some people become addicted while others do not?
• What are the consequences of addiction, and how can someone recover from it?
• Are women addicted differently than men?
• How do I deal with sick relatives?
• What options exist to protect children and adolescents preventively from addiction?

The notion that "one drop of alcohol" inevitably leads back to addiction or that cannabis is a gateway drug is critically examined, just as the belief that strict prohibitions can solve a society's drug problems. The author challenges such and other prejudices and myths based on scientifically grounded findings and practical experiences from her many years of work with individuals suffering from addiction. Experiences from those affected complete the picture.