by Pedro Ruiz
The Substance Abuse Handbook is a user-friendly format, that provides all the information you need to diagnose and treat addictive disorders and associated medical conditions.
Contents
Etiologic Factors
- Determinants of Substance Abuse and Dependence
Substances of Abuse
- Alcohol
- Opiates
- Cocaine
- Marijuana
- Amphetamines and Other Stimulants
- Sedative-Hypnotics
- Hallucinogens
- Phencyclidine
- Inhalants
- MDMA/Designer Drugs
- Nicotine
- Caffeine
- Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids
Compulsive and Addictive Behaviors
- Eating Disorders
- Pathologic Gambling
- Sexual Addiction
Evaluation and Diagnostic Classification
- Classification, Diagnosis, and Diagnostic Laboratoy
Treatment Modalities
- Detoxification
- Methadone Treatment
- Buprenorphine for Treatment of Opioid Addiction
- Alternative Pharmacotherapeutics for Opioid Addiction
- Acupuncture
- Individual Psychotherapy
- Group Therapy
- Family/Couples Approaches to Treatment Engagement and Therapy
- Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- The Therapeutic Community
- Network Therapy
- Faith-Based Approaches
- Relapse Prevention
- Treatment in Prisons and Jails
Management of Associated Medical Conditions
- Maternal and Neonatal Effects of Alcohol and Drugs
- Medical Complications of Drug Use
- HIV Infection and Aids
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Substance Use Disroders in Individuals with Co-Occuring Psychiatric Disorders
Life Cycle
- Substance Abuse and the Life Cycle: Children, Adolescents, and Elderly Individuals
Women's Issues
- Alcohol and Drugs Among Women
Special Groups/Settings
- Disability and Rehabilitation Issues
- The Workplace and Methadone Advocacy
- Physicians and Other Health Professionals
Models of Prevention
- Public Health Approach to the Prevention of Substance Abuse
Training and Education
- Medical Education and Clinical Personnel Training
- Forensics
Index
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