基本説明
Leading experts present state-of-the-art information on the effects of methamphetamine on the brain, body, and users' mental health and behavior.
Full Description
Separating myth from fact, this authoritative work reviews the breadth of current knowledge about methamphetamine addiction and describes the most promising available treatment approaches. Leading experts present state-of-the-art information on the effects of methamphetamine on the brain, body, mental health, and behavior. Psychosocial and pharmacological treatment strategies are critically evaluated, including approaches to treating dually diagnosed clients. Written in a concise, accessible style, the volume emphasizes that recovery is possible, despite the significant challenges the drug poses. The authors identify key avenues for collaboration among clinical, public health, and other professionals.
Contents
1.Introduction, John M. Roll, Richard A. Rawson, Steven Shoptaw, and Walter Ling
2. Epidemiology of Methamphetamine Use: A Global Perspective, Beth A. Rutkowski and Jane C. Maxwell
3. Basic Neuropharmacological Mechanisms of Methamphetamine, Glen R. Hanson and Annette E. Fleckenstein
4. Methamphetamine and the Brain: Findings from Brain Imaging Studies, Doris Payer and Edythe D. London
5. Behavioral Pharmacology and Psychiatric Consequences of Methamphetamine, Craig R. Rush, William W. Stoops, and Walter Ling
6. Medical Effects of Methamphetamine Use, Larissa Mooney, Suzette Glasner-Edwards, Richard A. Rawson, and Walter Ling
7. Public Health Issues Surrounding Methamphetamine Dependence, Steven Shoptaw, William D. King, Evan Landstrom, Michelle A. Bholat, Keith Heinzerling, Gregory D. Victorianne, and John M. Roll
8. Methamphetamine and Crime, David Farabee and Angela Hawken
9. Effects of Methamphetamine on Communities, Linda J. Thompson, Sharon Sowell, and John M. Roll
10. Psychosocial and Behavioral Treatment of Methamphetamine Dependence, Steven Shoptaw, Richard A. Rawson, Matthew Worley, Sarah Lefkowith, and John M. Roll
11. Pharmacological Treatment of Methamphetamine Addiction, Frank J. Vocci, Ahmed Elkashef, and Nathan M. Appel
12. Treatment of Methamphetamine Addiction That Co-occurs with Serious Mental Illness, Jagoda Pasic and Richard Ries
13. Conclusion, Charles R. Schuster, Chris-Ellyn Johanson, and John M. Roll
