The Substance Abuse Handbook

by Pedro Ruiz, Eric C. Strain

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781469873367
Publisher:	Wolters Kluwer Health
Publication date:	03/17/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	568
File size:	6 MB

Table of Contents

ETIOLOGICAL FACTORS
Determinants of Substance Abuse and Dependence

SUBSTANCES OF ABUSE
Alcohol
Opiates
Cocaine
Marijuana
Amphetamines and Other Stimulants
Sedative-Hypnotics
Hallucinogens
Phencyclidine (PCP)
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 Laboratory

TREATMENT MODALITIES
Detoxification
Methadone Treatment
Buprenorphine for the Treatment of Opioid Addiction
Alternative Pharmacotherapies 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 Infections and AIDS
Acute and Chronic Pain
Substance Use Disorders in Individuals with Co-Occurring Psychiatric Disorders

LIFE CYCLE
Substance Abuse and the Life Cycle: Children, Adolescents, and the Elderly

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
The Public Health Approach to the Prevention of Substance Abuse

TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Medical Education and Clinical Personnel Training
Forensics

POLICY ISSUES
Treatment for Alcohol and Drug Dependence: Workforce, Financing, and Emerging Policies

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Michael Schrift, DO (University of Washington School of Medicine)
Description: This excellent new book is actually a companion to the fourth edition of Substance Abuse: A Comprehensive Textbook (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005). The editors and authors are nationally recognized clinicians and have produced a clinically useful book in the treatment of substance use disorders. This is a welcome addition to the psychiatric literature.
Purpose: The purpose is to "offer the field the most authoritative, clinically oriented information on the subject of substance use, abuse, and dependence, with an emphasis on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention." Indeed, the editors and authors have produced an extremely useful tool for clinicians to help their patients with these common disorders.
Audience: The intended audience includes all healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with substance use disorders.
Features: The book's 11 sections and 46 chapters cover every aspect of this field. Topics include etiologic determinants, detailing of the various abused substances, addictive behaviors, evaluation and diagnosis, a review of the numerous treatment modalities, management of associated medical problems, substance abuse throughout the life cycle, women's issues, occupational and professional issues, training and educations, and forensics. Each chapter concludes with a list of suggested readings.
Assessment: This is a very useful book for any healthcare professional. Every clinician needs to have a significant depth of knowledge of substance use disorders and this book is a step towards achieving that goal. I highly recommend it.

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