Addiction to alcohol; tobacco; and other drugs is one of the major public health issues of our time. It accounts for one of every five deaths in the United States and costs approximately one-half trillion dollars per year in health care expenditures and lost productivity. Its human costs are untold and perhaps uncountable. Addiction and Art puts a human face on addiction through the creative work of individuals who have been touched by it. The art included here presents unique stories about addiction. Many pieces are stark representations of life on the edge. Others are disturbing contemplations of life; meaning; and death. Some even reflect the allure of addiction and a fondness for substance abuse. A panel of addiction scientists; artists; and professionals from the art world selected the 61 pieces included here from more than 1;000 submissions. Accompanied by a written statement from the artist; each creation is emblematic of the destructive power of addiction and the regenerative power of recovery. Stunning and occasionally unsettling; this unique portfolio reveals addiction art as a powerful complement to addiction science.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Monumental AchievementBy CharlieI just received this wonderful. new book within the past few days and have enjoyed reading all the entries. In his Introduction. Mr. Oweis states: "I see this book as an attempt at writing our own histories and creating our own narratives." He succeeded as this book is THE monumental work in its field and Fayeq Oweis is to be congratulated for his efforts.He profiles about 100 Arab-American artists and organizations. The book is replete with BW photos of the artists and their works as well as several pages in color. Each profile provides the vital statistics of the artist. their preferred medium/media. a biography. a description of their work. a listing where one can review the artists works. and the resources used in the writing of the profile. After the profiles. the book has a section on Resources on Arab American Artists and Arab Culture in the US; a Selected Bibliography; a Materials Index; and. a standard Index to the references and names appearing within the book. If youre an Arab American or interested in art. do not pass this by.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. encyclopedia of arab american artistsBy Mae Phillipsthis book has opened a whole new world for my son and I. I will be purchasing more. thank you for such a great deal
