The ASAM Principles of Addiction Medicine

by Shannon Miller

Overview

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Thoroughly updated with the latest international evidence-based research and best practices, the comprehensive sixth edition of the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s (ASAM) official flagship textbook reviews the science and art behind addiction medicine and provides health care providers with  the necessary information to not only properly diagnose and treat their patients, but to also serve as change agents to positively impact clinical service design and delivery, as well as global health care policy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496371003
Publisher:	Wolters Kluwer Health
Publication date:	11/26/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1984
File size:	219 MB
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About the Author

Shannon Miller remains the most decorated gymnast in American history. She received her law degree from Boston College. Shannon is the founder and president of Shannon Miller Lifestyle, a company dedicated to empowering women to make their health a priority. Shannon lives in Florida with her husband, son Rocco and newest addition, their miracle baby girl Sterling.

Danny Peary is an American film critic and sports writer. He has written and edited twenty-two books. He lives in New York City.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Michael Easton, MD (Rush University Medical Center)
Description: As the flagship textbook of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, this provides a comprehensive update on the latest international evidence-based research and best practices in addiction medicine. This edition includes access to an ebook version.
Purpose: The goal is to provide a reference that reflects the state of the art in the science and practice of addiction medicine. This edition is updated with the latest developments in addiction medicine and features chapters on emerging and high impact topics. It also makes updates or substantial revisions to most chapters to reflect changes in the field since the last edition.
Audience: This book is meant to provide up-to-date relevant clinical information for healthcare professionals in the addiction field. It is ideal for addiction medicine and addiction psychiatry physicians, fellows, residents, medical students, mental health practitioners, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, primary care physicians, researchers, and more.
Features: The first of the book's 14 sections covers basic science, followed by sections reviewing pharmacology, diagnosis and intervention, an overview of treatments, issues in specific populations, management of withdrawal, addiction pharmacotherapy and somatic treatments, psychological and behavioral therapies, and mutual help programs. The book then discusses management of addictions in patients with comorbid medical or psychiatric conditions as well as children and adolescents. The book ends with ethical, legal, and liability issues in addiction practice.
Assessment: This is a comprehensive clinical reference provides an extensive review of the current state of addiction medicine and should be in the library of anyone who specializes in this field.

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