02415cam a22003253u 4500 69186 UtSlPG 20260610134612.0 m cr n 260607r20221920utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 20001614 UtSlPG en iso639-1 RC Bishop, Ernest S. (Ernest Simons), 1876-1927 The narcotic drug problem Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-10-20 Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Narcotic Drug Problem" by Ernest S. Bishop is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work addresses the complex issues surrounding narcotic drug addiction, emphasizing the necessity for a deeper medical understanding of this condition. The author draws from his extensive clinical experience to advocate for viewing addiction as a physical disease rather than merely a moral failing. The opening of this publication lays the groundwork for Bishop's exploration of narcotic addiction, presenting the author's initial misconceptions about addicts and the subsequent epiphanies that shaped his medical practice. He identifies the critical need to recognize the suffering of the narcotic addict and discusses the overlooked aspects of their physical condition. Bishop critiques previous approaches to treatment, arguing for a paradigm shift that focuses on the physiological realities of addiction, asserting that a majority of addicts are not morally weak but rather victims of a serious medical condition. He expresses hope that an informed understanding of addiction will lead to more effective treatment and ultimately alleviate the societal burden of addiction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: The MacMillan Company, 1920 Drug addiction https://archive.org/details/NarcoticDrugProblemThe/page/n11/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69186 109982 109982