{"product_id":"habits-that-handicap-charles-barnes-towns-9781023367943","title":"Habits That Handicap","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Habits that Handicap: The Menace of Opium, Alcohol, and Tobacco, and the Remedy\" by Charles B. Towns offers a stark and unflinching look at the societal impact of addiction in the early 20th century. This meticulously republished edition presents Towns' comprehensive analysis of opium abuse in the United States, alongside the pervasive problems of alcohol and tobacco dependence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDelving into the nature of habit formation and its detrimental effects, the book explores the social and personal consequences of these substances. Towns examines the remedies available at the time, offering a historical perspective on the treatment of addiction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA crucial text for understanding the history of social science and the ongoing battle against substance abuse, \"Habits that Handicap\" remains relevant for its insights into the enduring challenges of addiction and its impact on individuals, families, and communities. This exploration into disease, health issues, and healthy living provides context and historical understanding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Barnes Towns\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1023367947\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781023367943\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anson Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.28d","brand":"Charles Barnes Towns","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48993166655743,"sku":"9781023367943","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/habits-that-handicap-charles-barnes-towns-9781023367943","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}