Full Description
The American Society of Addiction Medicine Handbook of Addiction Medicine is a practical, evidence-based guide to the identification and treatment of substance use disorders. Produced by the largest medical society dedicated to the improvement of addiction care, it begins with screening and brief intervention and an overview of treatment. This is followed by substance-specific chapters covering: alcohol, sedatives, opioids, tobacco, stimulants,hallucinogens, cannabinoids, inhalants, anabolic steroids and prescription drug misuse. Substance-specific chapters cover pharmacology, acute effects and intoxication, withdrawal, medical complications and treatment. The handbook concludes with chapters on the medical care of patients with substance use disorders,psychiatric co-occurring disorders, special populations and ethical and legal considerations. Chapters include practical tools and treatment protocols that can be used in outpatient and inpatient settings. To learn more about the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and its commitment to providing the best resources for addiction clinicians, please visit http://www.asam.org.
Contents
Preface ; Chapter 1; Chapter 2: Screening and Brief Intervention ; Chapter 3: General Treatment Principles ; Chapter 4: Alcohol ; Chapter 5: Sedative-Hypnotics ; Chapter 6: Opioids ; Chapter 7: Tobacco and Nicotine ; Chapter 8: Cocaine, Methamphetamine and Other Stimulants ; Chapter 9: Hallucinogens and Disassociatives ; Chapter 10: Marijuana and Other Cannabinoids ; Chapter 11: Inhalants: Volatile Organic Compounds, Nitrites, and Anesthetics ; Chapter 12: Anabolic Steroids and Athletes ; Chapter 13: Prescription Drug Misuse ; Chapter 14: Medical Care for Patients with Substance Use Disorders ; Chapter 15: Psychiatric Co-occurring Disorders ; Chapter 16: Special Populations ; Chapter 17: Ethical and Legal Considerations
