Dr Willm Mistral, BSc, MSc, PhD, is an independent research consultant. Previously he was an honorary senior research fellow at the University of Bath, UK, where for many years he led a research team focused on substance use and mental health. Willm has published numerous papers in mental health and addiction journals.
""This book makes an invaluable contribution to further developing effective ways forward in dealing with addiction, it appears at a time when it has never been more important to take an integrated approach to improving our understanding of addiction and finding ever more innovative and effective responses to what is the biggest preventable killer in the UK."" - Graham Beech, Chief Executive of Action on Addiction ""This book will be of considerable value. It has gathered together contributors from both outside of and within the organisation, ensuring a high quality mix of practical experience and research excellence. Action on Addiction is an innovative charity which works in many areas of addiction – offering a variety of approaches to treatment, and also focusing on research, professional education and development, prevention, and help for families and children. Anyone interested in routes into and out of addiction will benefit from reading this book and find lots that is both innovative and inspiring."" - Professor Richard Velleman, University of Bath, UK and Sangath Community NGO, India ""With this volume, Action on Addiction has hit a winner yet again, bringing leading scholars together to apply the best science and clinical wisdom to the growing problem of addiction."" - Professor Keith Humphreys, Stanford University, California; former Senior Advisor, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy; Honorary Professor of Psychiatry, King's College London