David McDowell, Henry I Spitz

Substance Abuse

From Princeples to Practice

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Designed as a 'one-stop shopping' tool for anyone interested in or affected by substance abuse, this book provides detailed discussions that include the history, chemistry, biology, epidemiology, and salient characteristics of the most important and prevalent abused substances.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 328
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 1999
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 227mm x 153mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 445g
• ISBN-13: 9780876308899
• ISBN-10: 0876308892
• Artikelnr.: 21137649

Autorenporträt

McDowell, David; Spitz, Henry I.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Introductory Principles. The Language of Substance Abuse.
Historical Perspectives. Neurobiology of Addiction. Neurobiology of
Addiction. Physiology of Addiction. Genetic Factors. Epidemiology of
Substance Abuse. Part II. Major Substances of Abuse. Alcohol.
Hallucinogens. Club Drugs - MDMA (Ecstasy), Ketamine, GHB, and Rohypnol.
Marijuana. Nicotine. Opioids. Simulants. Part III. Evaluation and Early
Treatment. The Initial Interview and Screening. The Emergency Management of
Acute Drug Intoxication. The Evoluation From Addiction to Recovery.Part IV.
Psychosocial Treatment Approaches to Substance Abuse. The Intervention.
Hospitalization. Individual Psychotherapy for Substance Abuse. Twelve Step
Programs. Group Psychotherapy. Family Therapy. Network Therapy. The
Therapeutic Community. Part V. Pharmacology and Medical Model Treatments.
Pharmacological Treatments of Substance Abuse. Co-morbidity. Part V. Policy
Issues. Drugs in the Workplace. Drugs and the Law. Prevention and
Education. Part VII. Special Populations and Special Considerations.
Children of Substance Abusers. Adolescents. The Elderly. The Co-Dependent
Relationship. Gay and Lesbian People. The Health Care Professional. Women's
Issues. Part VIII. Common Questions About Substance Abuse.