At last, a book for use in the classroom and practice that informs and supports both beginning and experienced professional addictions counsellors in their work with Canadians challenged by substance use or the oppression of abuse.This compendium contains historical, conceptual, theoretical, pharmacological, psychological, social, treatment, and prevention considerations. The section on becoming a strong addictions counsellor includes legal and ethical material and proceeds to a discussion of the competencies required for a sound practice.Discussion questions at the conclusion of each chapter, a lengthy and complete bibliography for each reader's special interests, and a super-abundance of Canadian material all make this book a "must have" for the helping counsellor, policy maker, or teacher in the substance use and abuse field.Features:

• draws upon an abundance of Canadian material as well as real-world case studies and situational examples
• includes discussion questions at the conclusion of each chapter and a complete bibliography for further study
• contains appendices summarizing the history of psychoactive drugs in the Canadian context and global perspective