Economics of Addictive Behaviours Volume II

John Joshua taught Economics to undergraduates and postgraduates in Melbourne, Australia, and China for many years. He holds PhDs in Sociology, Education and Economics, and his research interests are in the economic, educational, and psycho-social transformation of developing economies.

• Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. The Consumption of Alcohol World-Wide.- Chapter 3. The Stages of Alcohol Abuse: From Initiation to Alcohol Dependence.- Chapter 4. The Consequences of Alcohol Abuse.- Chapter 5. The Prevention and Treatment of Alcohol Abuse.-  Chapter 6. Legal Remedies to Reduce the Abuse of Alcohol.- Chapter 7. The Market and the Social and Private Costs of Alcohol Abuse.- Chapter 8. Economic Remedies to Reduce Alcohol Abuse.- Chapter 9. The Politics of Corporate and Social Responsibilities.- Chapter 10. Conclusion.