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Habits that Handicap
by Charles B. Towns (1862-1947)
Habits that Handicap is one of three novels about alcholoism and drug addiction written by Charles B. Towns. Towns was an expert on alcoholism and drug addiction who helped draft drug control legislation in the United States during the early 20th century. He also founded the Towns Hospital in New York City, which aimed at drying out the well-to-do patient. (Summary by Guero and Wikipedia.)
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Total running time: 6:42:14
In addition to the readers, this audio book was produced by:
Book Coordinator: Guero
Dedicated Proof-Listener: Sarah Jennings
Meta-Coordinator/Cataloging: Guero
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- 00 - Prefaces and Introduction – 00:10:43
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Read by Denny Sayers - 01 - The Peril of the Drug Habit – 00:30:07
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Read by MaryAnn - 02 - The Need of Adequate Specific Treatment for the Drug-Taker – 00:25:01
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Read by Esther - 03 - The Drug-Taker and the Physician – 00:18:43
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Read by Esther - 04 - Psychology and Drugs – 00:22:25
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Read by John Kooz - 05 - Alcoholics – 00:13:23
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Read by TriciaG - 06 - Help for the Hard Drinker – 00:35:57
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Read by Esther - 07 - Classification of Alcoholics – 00:37:13
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Read by Esther - 08 - The Injuriousness of Tobacco – 00:28:50
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Read by Esther - 09 - Tobacco and the Future of the Race – 00:15:28
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Read by TriciaG - 10 - The Sanatorium – 00:25:23
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Read by Ann Boulais - 11 - Preventive Measures for the Drug Evil – 00:25:55
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Read by Ann Boulais - 12 - Classification of Habit-Forming Drugs – 00:15:20
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Read by Ann Boulais - 13 - Psychology of Addiction – 00:20:46
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Read by Guero - 14 - Relation of Drugs and Alcohol to Insanity – 00:29:11
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Read by Guero - 15 - Appendix - The Relation of Alcohol to Disease – 00:47:49
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Read by John Kooz
Cataloged on May 21, 2011













