Examine the controversial and groundbreaking work of Dr. Leslie E. Keeley in this fascinating study of addiction and heredity. Challenging the prevalent belief that alcoholism was a genetic disorder, Keeley developed a successful treatment based on his belief that inebriety was a disease of the nervous system. With its detailed case studies and scientific analysis, The Non-Heredity of Inebriety is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of addiction treatment. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.