Habits that Handicap
Charles B. Towns
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Length 6 h 42 min
Chapters 15
First published 1915
Habits that Handicap is one of three novels about alcoholism and drug addiction written by Charles B. Towns. Towns was an expert on alcoholism and drug addiction who helped draft drug control legislation in the United States during the early 20th century. He also founded the Towns Hospital in New York City, which aimed at drying out the well-to-do patient. (Summary by Guero and Wikipedia.)
Chapters
1
00 - Prefaces and Introduction Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) 10:43
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02 - The Need of Adequate Specific Treatment for the Drug-Taker Read by Esther 25:01
3
03 - The Drug-Taker and the Physician Read by Esther 18:43
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04 - Psychology and Drugs Read by John Kooz 22:25
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05 - Alcoholics Read by TriciaG 13:23
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06 - Help for the Hard Drinker Read by Esther 35:57
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07 - Classification of Alcoholics Read by Esther 37:13
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08 - The Injuriousness of Tobacco Read by Esther 28:50
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09 - Tobacco and the Future of the Race Read by TriciaG 15:28
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10 - The Sanatorium Read by Ann Boulais 25:23
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11 - Preventive Measures for the Drug Evil Read by Ann Boulais 25:55
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12 - Classification of Habit-Forming Drugs Read by Ann Boulais 15:20
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13 - Psychology of Addiction Read by Guero 20:46
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14 - Relation of Drugs and Alcohol to Insanity Read by Guero 29:11
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15 - Appendix - The Relation of Alcohol to Disease Read by John Kooz 47:49
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