| "In his new book, The Selfish Brain: Learning from Addiction, Dr. DuPont has linked, for the first time, the rapidly expanding scientific knowledge about addiction and his own intensely personal experiences over more than a quarter of a century of working with addicted people and their families. He extends his useful ideas to the areas of public policy and to the global dimensions of this uniquely human disease.... |
| "This is not a pretty or an easy story, but it is one filled with hope for the future for those individuals, families, communities, and countries ready to confront the real and serious problems of addiction and to find their own unique ways to prevent and overcome these problems. Our country is fortunate to have a man of Dr. DuPont's stature and ability who has dedicated himself to the important cause of the prevention and treatment of addiction." |
| "Dr. DuPont, in this rational and readable book, highlights some of the keys to overcoming chemical dependence for individuals, and for winning the battle against drugs as a nation: honesty, responsibility, hard work, and accountability. As he writes, 'Because an addiction requires dishonesty, honesty is the one-word antidote to all forms of addiction.' I applaud his efforts and this book." |
| William J. Bennett, Co-director, Empower America Former Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy |
| "For anyone interested in the shadowy and violent world of illicit drugs and the effects on our children, our homes, our businesses, and our society, Dr. DuPont's book is a must." |
| B/Gen Robinson Risner, USAF (Ret) Organizer and First Director, Texans' War on Drugs |
| "This is the first book that I've readand I read every one I get my hands onthat deals with the whole problem of addiction from a historical, crosscultural, and scientific point of view. It's the first time that the myths of drug use are attacked openly and clearly.... |
| "This book can be used as a tremendous resource for students. Dr. DuPont takes the time to provide all the evidence to support his thesis; furthermore, he analyzes that evidence to make it understandable to the reader." |
| Michael K. Mulligan, Headmaster Thacher School, Ojai, California |
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