Drug and Alcohol Abuse: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment / Edition 6

by Marc A. Schuckit

Overview

Mark Schuckit’s Drug and Alcohol Abuse has been a clinical mainstay for over a quarter century. Now the author’s trusted expertise is available in a new Sixth Edition, thoroughly revised for content, updated references, and streamlined for increased usefulness.

Schuckit combines his experience as practitioner, researcher, and teacher to give professionals and students across the health and mental health disciplines a working knowledge of drug-related pathology, beginning with pharmacology, drug mechanisms, and genetic factors. And the Sixth Edition is as accessible as its predecessors, striking the right comfort level for the classroom or the emergency room.

-Clinical/emergency orientation suited to both chronic misuse and acute situations

-Coverage reflects current trends in alcohol, drug, and multidrug use, abuse, and dependence

-Concise chapters for quick reference

-Updated bibliography—approximately 80% of citations are post-2000

-Diagnostic information reflects upcoming changes to the DSM

-Latest strategies in treatment (psychological and pharmacological) and rehabilitation

All material is organized for ease of use, whether the reader needs fast answers in a crisis, seeks new ideas for helping long-term patients or clients, or is just becoming familiar with the different drug classifications. This new edition offers expanded knowledge of a wide-ranging problem and a growing and clinically important population, and authoritative suggestions for effective care.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441938251
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	10/29/2010
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 6th ed. 2006
Pages:	404
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Schuckit, Marc A., MD (UCSD)

Table of Contents

An Overview.- Depressants.- Alcoholism: An Introduction.- Alcoholism: Acute Treatment.- Stimulants: Amphetamines and Cocaine.- Opioids and Other Analgesics.- Cannabinols.- Hallucinogens and Related Drugs.- Glues, Inhalants, and Aerosols.- Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs and Some Prescription Drugs.- Xanthines (Caffeine) and Nicotine.- Multidrug Abuse and Dependence.- Emergency Problems: A Quick Overview.- Rehabilitation.

Editorial Reviews

A reference for physicians and clinicians, as well as students. After an overview, chapters cover different classes of drugs, including alcohol, hallucinogens, caffeine, stimulants, and over-the-counter drugs, with detailed information on patterns of use, toxic reactions, emergency problems, and treatment. Other chapters discuss multidrug dependence and rehabilitation. This fifth edition contains 70% new references published since 1994, offers extensive updating on epidemiology and new developments in pharmacology, and contains a new chapter on prevention. The author is affiliated with the University of California Medical School. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Reviewer: Brett C. Plyler, M.D.(Northwestern Memorial Hospital)
Description: This book is a clinically oriented approach to the diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse/dependence disorders.
Purpose: The book's purpose is help clinicians feel comfortable with diagnosis and treatment of substance use problems and offer the best clinical care possible. Yes, these are worthy objectives. Yes, the book does meet the author's objectives.
Audience: The book is written for physicians, psychologists, social workers, and any other health care professional that works with substance use problems. The author is a credible authority on the matter.
Features: The book begins with a general overview of drug classes and a discussion of substance abuse/dependence. The subsequent chapters deal with a particular class of drug - from stimulants to alcohol to OTC (over-the-counter) medications. There is a further discussion of multi-drug abuse problems, rehabilitation, and emergency treatment at the end of the text. Each section contains a breakdown of presenting clinical pictures to appropriate labs and treatment. Of note, there is numbering system headlining each subsection allowing for quick cross referencing with other portions of the book.
Assessment: This is an excellent text for the diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse/dependence problems. It has been updated in this sixth edition with more current references, streamlined chapters, and revised treatment modalities. The chapters are concise and the information delivered in a clear, precise manner. The two chapters on alcohol are particularly well done. However, I would have preferred a more extensive discussion of multi-drug abuse problems and treatment. Overall, a very handy reference to have on your shelf.

Doody's Review Service

"This is an excellent text for the diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse/dependence problems....The chapters are concise and the information delivered in a clear, precise manner. The two chapters on alcohol are particularly well donw....Overall, a very handy reference to have on your shelf. 5 stars!"

Brett C. Pyler, MD, Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Published in Doody's Book Review

"In conclusion, Drug and Alcohol Abuse should be on the library shelf of any professional who deals with substance abuse or dependence issues. It also serves as a very helpful guide for students who are interested in pursuing a discipline that will involve working with individuals with substance use disorders. Dr. Schuckit has done a wonderful job in his sixth edition… ."

Lon R. Hays, MD, MBA, Department of Psychiatry at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Published in The American Journal on Addictions.

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