Habits that Handicap: The Menace of Opium, Alcohol, and Tobacco, and the Remedy

Charles Barnes Towns (1862-1947) was an influential figure in the field of addiction treatment during the early 20th century. An advocate for progressive approaches to managing substance dependence, Towns was critical of society's handling of individuals struggling with addiction. His pivotal work, 'Habits that Handicap: The Menace of Opium, Alcohol, and Tobacco, and the Remedy' (Towns, 1915), add...