
Substance Abuse Handbook.
Title:
Substance Abuse Handbook.
Author:
Strain, Eric C.
ISBN:
9781496305800
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Edition:
2nd ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (568 pages)
Contents:
The Substance Abuse Handbook -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- Section 1 Etiologic Factors -- Etiology -- Epidemiology -- Evaluation and Diagnosis -- Section 2 Substances of Abuse -- Alcohol -- Opioids -- Cocaine and Crack -- Cannabis -- Amphetamines and Other Stimulants -- Sedative-Hypnotics -- Hallucinogens -- PCP, MDMA, and Designer Drugs -- Inhalants -- Nicotine -- Caffeine -- Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids -- Section 3 Compulsive and Addictive Behaviors -- Eating Disorders -- Pathologic Gambling -- Sexual Addiction -- Internet Addiction -- Section 4 Treatment Modalities -- Methadone Maintenance Treatment -- Buprenorphine Treatment -- Naltrexone and Other Pharmacotherapies for Opioid Dependence -- Alcohol Abstinence Pharmacotherapy Treatment -- Vaccines for Substance Use Disorders -- Acupuncture -- Nicotine Treatment -- Psychosocial Treatments -- The Therapeutic Community -- Individual Psychotherapy -- Group Therapy -- Family/Couples Therapy -- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy -- Contingency Management -- Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement -- Relapse Prevention -- Management of Associated Medical Conditions -- Medical Complications of Drug Use/ Dependence -- Psychiatric Complications of HIV-1 Infection and Drug Abuse -- Acute and Chronic Pain -- Psychiatric Comorbidity -- Medication Interactions -- Models of Prevention -- Substance Abuse among Adolescents and the Elderly -- Women and Addiction -- Special Populations -- Incarcerated Populations -- Substance Use Disorders among Health-Care Professionals -- The Homeless -- Training and Education -- Forensics -- INDEX.
Abstract:
The second edition of The Substance Abuse Handbook follows the general organization of the 'big' book, Lowinson and Ruiz's Substance Abuse. This title distills content from the larger text into a concise, portable guide for healthcare professionals who need to diagnose and treat addictive disorders and related medical conditions.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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