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About the Author
William L. White is a Senior Research Consultant at Chestnut HealthSystems, Lighthouse Institute, Past-Chair of the Board of Recovery Communities United and, a board member ofthe Recovery Alliance. Bill has a Master’s degree in Addiction Studies and more than 35 years of experiencein the addictions field. He has authored or co-authored more than 220 articles and monographs, and11 books. His book,
Slaying the Dragon - The History of Addiction Treatment and Recovery inAmerica, received the McGovern Family Foundation Award for the best book on addiction recovery. Bill was featured in the Bill Moyers’ PBS special “Close To Home: Addiction inAmerica” and Showtime’s documentary “Smoking, Drinking and Drugging in the 20th Century.” Bill alsoreceived the 2003 National Association of Addiction Treatment Provider’s Michael Q. Ford Journalism Award.His latest books include
Alcohol Problems in the United States: A Twenty Year Treatment Perspective (with Tom McGovern),
Drunkard’s Refuge: The Lessons of the New York State Inebriate Asylum (with John Crowley), and
Alcohol Problems in Native America: The Untold Storyof Resistance and Recovery (with Don Coyhis).
