A Handbook On Drug And Alcohol Abuse

Author : John Brick
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113686458X
Total Pages : 653 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of the Medical Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse written by John Brick and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-04-05 with total page 653 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential newly-expanded reference that needs to be on the desk of every health care professional who encounters substance abusers. Handbook of the Medical Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Second Edition is the newly-updated classic reference text that provides even more detailed and expanded information on the pharmacological, toxicological, and neuropsychological consequences of alcohol and drug abuse. Eight new chapters of crucial information have been added. Written by leading experts in the fields of medical physiology, psychopharmacology, and neuropsychology, this valuable resource provides the detailed alcohol and drug information health professionals in all fields need to know. Handbook of the Medical Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Second Edition greatly expands on the expert information provided in the first edition. This text provides reviews of the cardiovascular, neurological, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, psychological, and hepatic effects of commonly abused drugs. The book also provides in-depth explanations of the mechanisms by which these psychoactive drugs exert their biobehavioral effects as well as current thinking about—and definitions of—abuse, dependence, and alcohol/drug use. The Handbook of the Medical Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Second Edition includes vital information on: alcohol, including definitions of alcohol use, abuse, and dependence the relationship between alcohol and accidental injuries, alcohol’s effect on skeletal and major organ systems, and its effect on risk factors for certain cancers effects of alcohol and other drugs on neuropsychological function the effects of alcohol on neuron signaling, neurotransmitter function, and alcoholic brain damage and cognitive dysfunction fetal alcohol effects chronic effects of marijuana use on psychological and physical health, including a fair and balanced discussion of the medical marijuana issue the consequences of opiate abuse and methadone pharmacotherapy, including a comparison of the effects of methadone and heroin on organ systems cocaine’s history, the various forms of the drug, and the adverse effects of cocaine on cardiovascular, neurologic, and pulmonary systems the medical consequences of inhalants ranging from benzene to xylene the prenatal effects of nicotine, cocaine, marijuana, and opiates terminology that appears in the current literature on alcohol New topics in the Handbook of the Medical Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Second Edition include chapters discussing: chemical dependency in psychiatric patients medical consequences of steroids OTC medications hallucinogens health effects of tobacco, nicotine, and exposure to tobacco smoke interactions of alcohol with other drugs and other medications periodontal effects of alcohol and drug abuse in the oral cavity imaging studies of structural brain changes The Handbook of the Medical Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Second Edition is an invaluable resource for physicians, scientists, nurses, psychologists, and alcohol and drug counselors.

Author : Gail Winger
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199727406
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Handbook on Drug and Alcohol Abuse written by Gail Winger and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-06-03 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive text on the pharmacological, medical, and legal aspects of drug abuse has been thoroughly updated for the Fourth Edition, and a new chapter on club drugs added. The chapter on medical effects was completely rewritten to focus on infections that develop in i.v. drug abusers, and information on the international regulation of drug use was added to the chapter on drug abuse and the law. The book is written at a level appropriate for upper level undergraduate students, graduate or medical students, and drug counselors. All major drugs of abuse are covered: tobacco, opioids, central stimulants (including cocaine, amphetamine, and caffeine), alcohol and other sedatives, marijuana, club drugs (MDMA, GHB, and ketamine), hallucinogens, and volatile solvents. For each type the authors discuss history and culture, the characteristic patterns of use, subjective and physiological effects, mechanisms of pharmacological action, and toxic effects. Epidemiological aspects are discussed as well as pharmacological treatment possibilities where applicable.

Author : Norman Miller
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824784744
Total Pages : 1354 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Comprehensive Handbook of Drug and Alcohol Addiction written by Norman Miller and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1991-04-29 with total page 1354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drugs discussed include benzodiazepine, cocaine, marijuana, phencyclidine, amphetamines, nicotine, hallucinogens, sedatives-hypnotics, anabolic-androgenic steroids, methadone, and ophioids. Also discusses drug and alcohol effects on pregnancy and the newborn, women, alcohol and drugs, alcohol and drug addiction in the elderly, eating disorders and drug and alcohol addiction, drug and alcohol addiction and AIDS, suicide in drug and alcohol addiction, drug and alcohol use and addiction among physicians, and gambling problems in alcoholics and drug addicts.

Author : Torsten Kolind
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1473944198
Total Pages : 743 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The SAGE Handbook of Drug & Alcohol Studies written by Torsten Kolind and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2016-08-31 with total page 743 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A two-volume handbook on the subject of drugs and alcohol.

Author : Peter M. Monti
Publisher : Guilford Press
ISBN 13 : 146250597X
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adolescents, Alcohol, and Substance Abuse written by Peter M. Monti and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2012-01-27 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume reviews a range of empirically supported approaches to prevention and treatment of adolescent substance use problems. The focus is on motivationally based brief interventions that can be delivered in a variety of contexts, that address key developmental considerations, and that draw on cutting-edge knowledge on addictive behavior change. From expert contributors, coverage encompasses alcohol skills training; integrative behavioral and family therapy; motivational interviewing; interventions for dually diagnosed youth; Internet-based education, prevention, and treatment; and applications to HIV prevention. The volume is extensively referenced and includes numerous clinical illustrations and vignettes.

Author : Robert A. Zucker
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199735662
Total Pages : 857 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Adolescent Substance Abuse written by Robert A. Zucker and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2019 with total page 857 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescent substance abuse is the nation's #1 public health problem. It originates out of a developmental era where experimentation with the world is increasingly taking place, and where major changes in physical self and social relationships are taking place. These changes cannot be understood by any one discipline nor can they be described by focusing only on the behavioral and social problems of this age period, the characteristics of normal development, or the pharmacology and addictive potential of specific drugs. They require knowledge of the brain's systems of reward and control, genetics, psychopharmacology, personality, child development, psychopathology, family dynamics, peer group relationships, culture, social policy, and more. Drawing on the expertise of the leading researchers in this field, this Handbook provides the most comprehensive summarization of current knowledge about adolescent substance abuse. The Handbook is organized into eight sections covering the literature on the developmental context of this life period, the epidemiology of adolescent use and abuse, similarities and differences in use, addictive potential, and consequences of use for different drugs; etiology and course as characterized at different levels of mechanistic analysis ranging from the genetic and neural to the behavioural and social. Two sections cover the clinical ramifications of abuse, and prevention and intervention strategies to most effectively deal with these problems. The Handbook's last section addresses the role of social policy in framing the problem, in addressing it, and explores its potential role in alleviating it.

Author : Pedro Ruiz
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1469873362
Total Pages : 1051 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Substance Abuse Handbook written by Pedro Ruiz and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2014-03-17 with total page 1051 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Louis A. Pagliaro
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118117956
Total Pages : 626 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Child and Adolescent Drug and Substance Abuse written by Louis A. Pagliaro and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 90 percent of adults with current substance use disorders started using before age 18, engaging in behaviors that affect healthy neurological and psychological development. This handbook provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the nature and extent of substance use by children and adolescents. The authors examine the direct impact on health, safety, and well being, as well as that of families and communities. This book will enable mental health professionals, students, and policy makers to develop effective prevention and treatment services for children and adolescents affected by substance abuse. Selected by Choice as a 2013 Outstanding Academic Title

Author : Jozef Bicerano
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1420003461
Total Pages : 1286 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Drug Abuse Handbook written by Jozef Bicerano and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-12-21 with total page 1286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the well-received first edition, the Drug Abuse Handbook, Second Edition is a thorough compendium of the knowledge of the pharmacological, medical, and legal aspects of drugs. The book examines criminalistics, pathology, pharmacokinetics, neurochemistry, treatment, as well as drugs and drug testing in the workplace and in sports, and the

Author : Kim Wolff
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1473944201
Total Pages : 791 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The SAGE Handbook of Drug & Alcohol Studies written by Kim Wolff and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2016-08-31 with total page 791 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With contributions from leading international academics across the biological sciences, this handbook takes a critical look at the key contemporary issues and debates in the field. The 31 chapters are divided into four parts: Part I Determination of Substance Misuse Part II PK and PD in Relation to Patterns of Use Part III Detection and Treatment of Drug and Alcohol Use Part IV Controversies and New Approaches This Handbook is an excellent reference text for the growing number of academics, students, scientists and practitioners in the drug and alcohol studies community, and will be a vital resource to the allied professions involved in work-place drug testing, clinical toxicology, and forensic science.