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(More customer reviews)This book opened my eyes and made me realize that we are a nation of addicts. I was stunned by the fact the the US is 4 percent of the world's population, but consumes more than half the world's illegal drugs. Once you get through the mind blowing statistics, you begin to really understand the scope of this problem and how it is slowly destroying our society. I agree with Mr. Califano in saying that substance abuse is a disease and not a moral failing. Addict means addicted and when someone is addicted to something, they just can't stop. We must stop writing people off because they have a disease and focus on treating them - all of them. We are looking for cures for cancer and AIDS, we talk about them in the open and pour money into the research. Mr. Califano is right - we should do the same for substance abuse and addiction. This book offers a refreshing way to look at this horrible problem that plagues so many of our brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents, spouses, children and friends. More importantly, it offers hope and a solution. Sign me up for the revolution , I want to do my part!
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