When the Servant Becomes the Master: A Comprehensive Addiction Guide
The definitive guide to all things related to addiction and its treatments—newly revised.

The updated and revised second edition is a must-read for anyone struggling with addiction, their families, and the professionals who desire to know more about this baffling disease. Jason Powers, MD, approaches addiction from a variety of different angles, clearly and carefully attacking myths and misinformation, and bringing the reader up to date with the most current scientific and popular literature on addiction.

Dr. Powers illuminates the entire spectrum of addiction-related topics, from neuroscience to treatment options, and guides the reader through the extensive material and to a more humane yet medically driven view of the true meaning of the disease of addiction.

• Written with empathy and compassion by a physician specializing in addiction medicine who is in long-term recovery.

• Updated with contemporary neuroscience and state-of-the-art information that includes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5).

• Integrates the author's vast clinical experience with a thorough review of related literature into a passionate and compelling guide for patients, loved ones, and clinicians.

Jason ZW Powers, MD, DABAM, DABFM, is a board-certified addictionologist and family medicine physician. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice. Dr. Powers is the Chief Medical Officer of Chief Medical Officer of TRS Behavioral, Inc.
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When the Servant Becomes the Master: A Comprehensive Addiction Guide
The definitive guide to all things related to addiction and its treatments—newly revised.

The updated and revised second edition is a must-read for anyone struggling with addiction, their families, and the professionals who desire to know more about this baffling disease. Jason Powers, MD, approaches addiction from a variety of different angles, clearly and carefully attacking myths and misinformation, and bringing the reader up to date with the most current scientific and popular literature on addiction.

Dr. Powers illuminates the entire spectrum of addiction-related topics, from neuroscience to treatment options, and guides the reader through the extensive material and to a more humane yet medically driven view of the true meaning of the disease of addiction.

• Written with empathy and compassion by a physician specializing in addiction medicine who is in long-term recovery.

• Updated with contemporary neuroscience and state-of-the-art information that includes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5).

• Integrates the author's vast clinical experience with a thorough review of related literature into a passionate and compelling guide for patients, loved ones, and clinicians.

Jason ZW Powers, MD, DABAM, DABFM, is a board-certified addictionologist and family medicine physician. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice. Dr. Powers is the Chief Medical Officer of Chief Medical Officer of TRS Behavioral, Inc.
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When the Servant Becomes the Master: A Comprehensive Addiction Guide

When the Servant Becomes the Master: A Comprehensive Addiction Guide

by Jason Z.W. Powers
When the Servant Becomes the Master: A Comprehensive Addiction Guide

When the Servant Becomes the Master: A Comprehensive Addiction Guide

by Jason Z.W. Powers

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The definitive guide to all things related to addiction and its treatments—newly revised.

The updated and revised second edition is a must-read for anyone struggling with addiction, their families, and the professionals who desire to know more about this baffling disease. Jason Powers, MD, approaches addiction from a variety of different angles, clearly and carefully attacking myths and misinformation, and bringing the reader up to date with the most current scientific and popular literature on addiction.

Dr. Powers illuminates the entire spectrum of addiction-related topics, from neuroscience to treatment options, and guides the reader through the extensive material and to a more humane yet medically driven view of the true meaning of the disease of addiction.

• Written with empathy and compassion by a physician specializing in addiction medicine who is in long-term recovery.

• Updated with contemporary neuroscience and state-of-the-art information that includes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5).

• Integrates the author's vast clinical experience with a thorough review of related literature into a passionate and compelling guide for patients, loved ones, and clinicians.

Jason ZW Powers, MD, DABAM, DABFM, is a board-certified addictionologist and family medicine physician. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice. Dr. Powers is the Chief Medical Officer of Chief Medical Officer of TRS Behavioral, Inc.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781942094548
Publisher: Central Recovery Press, LLC
Publication date: 02/06/2018
Edition description: Second Edition
Pages: 340
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Jason ZW Powers, MD, DABAM, DABFM, is a board-certified addictionologist and a board-certified family medicine physician. He is the Chief Medical Officer for Promises-Austin and Right Step and has a private addiction medicine practice in Houston, TX. Dr. Powers was recognized by H Texas Magazine six times as one of the best addiction medicine doctors in Houston and was the recipient of the Compassion Award from Sierra Tuscon.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the Second Edition xi

Foreword to the First Edition xiii

Preface to the Second Edition xvii

Acknowledgments xxi

Introduction xxiii

Chapter 1 The Disease of Addiction 1

The Three Blind Men and the Elephant 4

Alcoholism Is Addiction 8

A Word on Language 9

Addiction Defined 10

Recognizing Addiction 13

Is Addiction Really a Disease? 17

Is It a Choice? 19

Genetic Factors in Addiction 24

All Diseases Have a Progression 34

The Progression of Addiction 35

Bad Behavior 35

Progress … to a Point 38

Identifying a Sick Organ System 40

Does It Really Matter What Addiction Is? 44

Chapter 2 Miseducation, Misinformation, Misunderstanding 47

Addiction Is Misunderstood by Healthcare Professionals 48

First Use Is Not to Blame 49

Are Addicts Less Compliant? 49

Treatment Effectiveness 51

Dispelling Other Myths 54

Liver Transplant Review Board-Breaking Down Barriers 57

Chapter 3 The Nervous System and Neurons 59

The Connection Between Drugs and Our Nervous System 63

Functional Divisions of the Cerebral Cortex 65

Neuroplasticity 68

The Brain 70

The Brain Disease 74

The Mesolimbic Dopamine System (MDS) 76

Chapter 4 Drugs of Abuse 93

Alcohol 94

Barbiturates 99

Benzodiazepines 100

Amphetamines 103

Cocaine 107

Ecstasy 112

Caffeine 114

Opioids/Opiates 116

Inhalants 124

Hallucinogens 126

LSD 127

Peyote 129

Psilocybin 130

PCP 131

Ketamine 132

Dextromethorphan 133

Marijuana (Cannabis) 134

Nicotine 140

Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) 145

Anabolic Steroids 147

Kratom 150

Chapter 5 The Addiction Cycle 153

What Addicts Tell Themselves Within the Cycle 154

Forming a Habit 156

One Thing Leads to Another 158

Chapter 6 The Development of Addiction 161

Finally Feeling "Normal" and Other Contributing Factors 162

Agent + Host + Environment = Recipe for Addiction 163

Co-occurring Disorders 170

Adolescents 174

Chapter 7 Addiction Treatment Works 177

Psychosocial Treatments 178

Medical Treatments 178

What Are We Treating? 182

Not an Acute illness 182

Why Are We Treating Addiction? 183

Treatment Is Effective 183

Treatment, Recovery, and Success 185

Chapter 8 Treatment 101 195

Insurance Issues 197

A Variety of Options for Treatment 199

When to Start? 202

Medication Management Is One Piece 203

A Higher Level of Complexity 206

Detoxification 207

Psychosocial Treatment Options 208

Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment 211

Outpatient Treatment 211

Aftercare 212

Minnesota Model 213

Matrix Model 214

Brief Interventions 215

General Psychotherapy 216

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 217

Motivational Interviewing 219

Contingency Management 220

Aversion Therapy 221

Twelve-Step Programs 222

Principle 1 Honesty 224

Principle 2 Hope 225

Principle 3 Faith 227

Principle 4 Courage 228

Principle 5 Integrity 229

Principle 6 Willingness 230

Principle 7 Humility 230

Principle 8 Reflection 231

Principle 9 Forgiveness 231

Principle 10 Acceptance 232

Principle 11 Spirituality 233

Principle 12 Service 234

The Development of the Twelve Steps 235

Celebrate Recovery 239

SMART Recovery 240

Chapter 9 New and Existing Medical Treatments 243

Medications for the Treatment of Alcohol Addiction 244

Campral (Acamprosate) 244

Topamax (Topiramate) 246

Lioresal (Baclofen) 247

Zofran (Ondansetron) 249

Antabuse (Disulfuram) 249

Revia and Vivitrol (Naltrexone) 250

Narcan (Naloxone) 253

COMBINE Study 253

Medications for Opiate/Opioid Addiction 255

Methadone 258

Buprenorphine and Buprenorphine/Naloxone Combinations-Suboxone, Subutex, Zubsolv, Bunavail, Buprenex, Butrans, Probuphine, Belbuca 259

Naltrexone-Revia and Vivitrol 262

Ultrarapid Opioid Detoxification 263

Medications for Stimulant Addiction Treatment 263

Cocaine Vaccine 264

Heroin Vaccine? 265

Chantix (Varenicline) 265

Summary 267

Chapter 10 Intervention 269

The Intervention Process 275

On a Personal Note 277

Family Roles 280

Summary 283

Chapter 11 Relapse Prevention 287

Defining Recovery and Relapse 288

Red Flags 298

Stress 302

Cues 310

The One Thing 316

Chapter 12 Gambling, Food, and Sex: A Word on Process Addictions 319

Gambling 324

Food 328

Sex 334

Summary 341

Resources 350

Notes 356

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