Daniel Webster College :: Library :: Addictive Behaviors

SCOPE: Addiction may be defined as the habitual or compulsive use of a drug accompanied by evidence of physiological dependence. (Nevid, Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World) Compulsive gambling, sexual addiction and internet addiction are compulsive forms of behavior and are included in this pathfinder, although they do not involve a physiological dependence. The purpose of this pathfinder is to serve as a guideline for students in locating resources that will provide an in-depth analysis of this topic.

Books dealing with the topic of addictive behaviors are located in the Baddour Library's online catalog under the following subjects.

SUBJECT HEADINGS

Addictive Behavior
Compulsive eating
Exercise addiction
Relationship addiction
Substance abuse

There are sources located in the Reference Section of the Baddour Library that give a general overview or summary of the topic you are researching. The following is a list of some of the sources available in the library.

OVERVIEW SOURCES

REF HV 5804.E53 1995 Encyclopedia of Drugs and Alcohol
REF HV5804.E53 Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior

CQ Researcher (online database):

Drinking on Campus 8/18/2006
War on Drugs 6/2/2006
Methamphetamine 7/15/2005
War on Drugs 3/19/1993

Some representative books from the Circulating Collection that are located upstairs in the library are:

CIRCULATING BOOKS

Brodie, Janet Farrell and Marc Redfield. High Anxieties: Cultural Studies in Addiction. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2002.

Carnes, Patrick Ph.D. Dont Call It Love: Recovery from Sexual Addiction. New York: Bantam Books, 1991.

Eadington, Judy A. Gambling Behavior and Problem Gambling. Reno, Nec: University of Nevada, Reno, 1993.

Estes, Ken and Mike Brubaker. Deadly Odds: Recovery from Compulsive Gambling. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1994.

Goldman, Marcus J. M.D. Kleptomania: The Compulsion to Steal- What Can be Done? New Jersey: New Horizon Press, 1998.

Greenfield, David N. Virtual Addiction: Help for Netheads, Cyberfreaks, and Those Who Love Them. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger, 1999.

Griffin-Shelley, Eric. Sex and Love: Addiction, Treatment and Recovery. New York: Praeger, 1991.

Heineman, Mary. Losing Your Shirt: Recovery for Compulsive Gamblers and Their Families. Minneapolis, Minn: Compcare Publishers, 1992.

Miller, Norman S. Addictive Disorders. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 1999 (Psychiatric Clinics of North America).

Miller, Norman S. Addictive Disorders. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2004 (Psychiatric Clinics of North America).

Miller, Norman S. Recent Advances in Addictive Disorders. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Co; 1993.

Spanier, David. Inside the Gamblers Mind. Reno: University of Nevada Press, 1994.

Young, Kimberly S. Caught in the Net: How to Recognize the Signs of Internet Addictionand a Winning Strategy for Recovery. New York: J. Wiley, 1998.

PERIODICALS, JOURNALS & TRADE PUBLICATIONS

Click the link for a list of full text journals available through our databases in:

Substance Abuse

VIDEOS

QP356 .M56 1988 pt.3 & 4 The Mind: Aging; Addiction

WEB SITES

Action on Smoking and Health Web Page
http://www.ash.org/
A national legal-action antismoking organization. Recent articles dealing with all aspects of nicotine.

Addiction Search
http://www.addictionsearch.com/addictionsearch/
This directory of links is divided into eight categories, which include addictions, statistics, populations, treatment, prevention, social issues, organizations, and war on drugs. A helpful feature is the featured resource and question of the month.

Adolescence Substance Abuse and Recovery Resources
http://www.winternet.com/~webpage/adolrecovery.html
Teen-oriented links to useful resources. Good for parents, adolescents and mental health workers.

Al-Anon and Alateen Homepage
http://www.al-anon.org/

Center for Online Addiction
http://library.albany.edu/briggs/addiction.html

National Association on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
http://www.naadac.org/

Prevention Online
http://www.health.org/
Provides electronic access to searchable databases and substance abuse prevention materials that pertain to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

Teen Challenge: World Wide Network
http://www.teenchallenge.com/
A non-profit organization dedicated to educating teens and adults about the dangers of drug abuse. Provides comprehensive facts and information about latest trends, statistics, slang, and signs associated with the drug culture.

Tobacco BBS Resource Center
http://www.tobacco.org/
A resource center focusing on tobacco and smoking issues. Features tobacco news, information assistance for smokers trying to quit, alerts for tobacco control advocates, open debate on issues of tobacco, nicotine, cigarettes and cigars.

Tobacco on the Web
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/smoke/links/
From WGBH, Boston, Educational Foundation, site links are divided into three sections 1) general information tobacco sites; 2) specific focus sites; 3) how to quit sites.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
http://www.samhsa.gov/index.aspx
This government agency was created "to focus attention, programs, and funding on improving the lives of people with or at risk for mental and substance abuse disorders."

Web of Addictions
http://www.well.com/user/woa/
Dedicated to providing accurate information about drug and alcohol and other drug addictions. Provides an excellent resource for teachers, students, and others who need factual information about abused drugs.

Updated 02/27/2007