RT Article
T1 Addiction: Alcohol and Substance Abuse in Judaism
JF Religions
VO 5
IS 4
SP 972
OP 984
A1 Loewenthal, Kate Miriam 1941-
LA English
PB MDPI
YR 2014
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1745009264
AB This article outlines a history of rulings and beliefs about addiction in Judaism, covering alcohol and substance use and addiction, in the context of a brief account of the development of the status of addiction. It examines the prevalence of alcohol and substance use and abuse among Jews, including a discussion of some of the difficulties in estimating prevalence and of factors involved in changing patterns of use and abuse. Community beliefs and attitudes are examined, using published material and interviews with community leaders and members. Some conclusions are suggested about the impact of religious rulings and of other factors on addiction among Jews. Attention is given to the phenomenon of denial. Therapeutic practices and organisations are described. The scope for further research is identified.
K1 Jewish
K1 Addiction
K1 Alcohol
K1 Cocaine
K1 opiate
K1 Orthodox
K1 Substance
DO 10.3390/rel5040972