A Transdisciplinary Study of Addiction

Using novel, bioethical framing alongside critical and comprehensive analysis of harm reduction approaches, this cutting-edge book addresses the multifaceted and transdisciplinary issue of drug addiction in society, exploring how addiction can be conceptualized from various disciplinary perspectives for positive policy outcomes.

Francisco Blancarte Jaber is a recent doctoral graduate in Law at the University of Edinburgh, UK, and was newly appointed as Head of the Department for Content Creation at the National Bioethics Commission in Mexico.

Introduction Chapter 1: Why Addiction is a Bioethical Issue Chapter 2: A Philosophical View: Agency and Action in the Context of Addictive Behavior Chapter 3: A Neuroscientific Perspective: The Brain Disease Model of Addiction and Reductionism Chapter 4: UK Drug Policy: Its History and Tensions in Criminal Responsibility Chapter 5: Harm Reduction Strategies: Implementations and Challenges Conclusion