Habits that Handicap

Charles B. Towns (1862 - 1947)

Habits that Handicap is one of three novels about alcoholism 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.)

Genre(s): *Non-fiction, Psychology

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 00 - Prefaces and Introduction Denny Sayers (d. 2015)
00:10:43
Play 01 01 - The Peril of the Drug Habit MaryAnn
00:30:07
Play 02 02 - The Need of Adequate Specific Treatment for the Drug-Taker Esther
00:25:01
Play 03 03 - The Drug-Taker and the Physician Esther
00:18:43
Play 04 04 - Psychology and Drugs John Kooz
00:22:25
Play 05 05 - Alcoholics TriciaG
00:13:23
Play 06 06 - Help for the Hard Drinker Esther
00:35:57
Play 07 07 - Classification of Alcoholics Esther
00:37:13
Play 08 08 - The Injuriousness of Tobacco Esther
00:28:50
Play 09 09 - Tobacco and the Future of the Race TriciaG
00:15:28
Play 10 10 - The Sanatorium Ann Boulais
00:25:23
Play 11 11 - Preventive Measures for the Drug Evil Ann Boulais
00:25:55
Play 12 12 - Classification of Habit-Forming Drugs Ann Boulais
00:15:20
Play 13 13 - Psychology of Addiction Guero
00:20:46
Play 14 14 - Relation of Drugs and Alcohol to Insanity Guero
00:29:11
Play 15 15 - Appendix - The Relation of Alcohol to Disease John Kooz
00:47:49