Substance abuse : a comprehensive textbook / editors, Joyce H. Lowinson [and three others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lowinson, Joyce H.

Series:

Spiral Manual

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Substance abuse.

Substance abuse--Treatment.

Substance abuse--Social aspects.

Substance abuse--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1445 p.)

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2005]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The premier text on substance abuse and addictive behaviors is now in its updated and expanded Fourth Edition, with up-to-the-minute insights from more than 150 experts at the front lines of patient management and research. This edition features expanded coverage of the neurobiology of abused substances, new pharmacologic therapies for addictions, and complete information on \u201cclub drugs\u201d such as Ecstasy. New sections focus on addiction in children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly and women's health issues, including pregnancy. The expanded behavioral addictions section now includes hoarding, shopping, and computer/Internet abuse. Includes access to a Companion wesbite that has fully searchable text.

Contents:

section I. Foundations

section II. Determinants of substance abuse and dependence

section III. Substances of abuse

section IV. Related compulsive and addictive behaviors

section V. Evaluation and early treatment

section VI. Treament approaches

section VII. Management of associated medical conditions

section VIII. HIV infection and AIDS

section IX. Life cycle

section X. Women's issues

section XI. Ethnic populations

section XII. Other populations

section XIII. Models of prevention

section XIV. Traning and education

section XV. Policy issues.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4698-7904-2

OCLC:

908076056