Key concepts in substance misuse / edited by Aaron Pycroft.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pycroft, Aaron, editor.

Series:

Sage knowledge.

SAGE key concepts

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Substance abuse.

Drug abuse.

Drug addiction.

Substance-Related Disorders.

Drug Users--psychology.

Psychotropic Drugs.

Drug and Narcotic Control.

Medical Subjects:

Substance-Related Disorders.

Drug Users--psychology.

Psychotropic Drugs.

Drug and Narcotic Control.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (196 pages) : illustrations.

Other Title:

Substance misuse

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles : SAGE, 2015.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Drug use is a major challenge for public services, healthcare professionals and policy-makers all over the world. This book offers a complete overview of the issues associated with substance misuse from an interdisciplinary perspective. It begins by providing a reference guide to the different psychoactive substances, looking at the biological and psychological impact of their use. Key issues in the effect drugs have on society are then addressed, before outlining methods of recovery and therapy. Chapters include: *Reflective questions to challenge readers' assumptions *Case studies to help students understand the impact of substances on individuals *Links to further resources to expand readers' knowledge It will be valuable reading for those studying on degrees in criminology, health, nursing, social work and counselling.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Ethical Evaluations of Drug Use and Drug Policy / Aaron Pycroft

2. The International and National Legislative Framework / Aaron Pycroft

3. The Relationship between Politics and Scientific Knowledge in Formulating Drug Policy / Aaron Pycroft

4. Alternatives to Prohibition / Aaron Pycroft

5. Sedatives / Aaron Pycroft

6. Stimulants / Aaron Pycroft

7. Opiates / Aaron Pycroft

8. Hallucinogens / Aaron Pycroft

9. Drugs with Mixed Effects / Aaron Pycroft

10. Poly Drug Use / Aaron Pycroft

11. New Psychoactive Substances (Legal Highs) / Aaron Pycroft

12. Addiction as a Complex Adaptive System / Aaron Pycroft

13. The Evolutionary Context / Aaron Pycroft

14. Dependence Syndromes / Aaron Pycroft

15. Psychological Perspectives / Aaron Pycroft

16. Dual Diagnosis and the Context of Exclusion / Aaron Pycroft

17. Harm Reduction / Anita Green

18. The Concept of Recovery / Tony Shea

19. The Purposes and Methods of Detoxification from Illicit Drugs / Tim Leighton

20. The Purposes and Methods of Detoxification from Alcohol / Rebecca Lee

21. The Major Talking Therapies / Ann Spooner / Pamela Campbell

22. Buddhism and Addiction / Trevor Smith

23. Criminal Justice Interventions / Devin Ashwood

24. Evidence-based Practice, Research and Outcome Monitoring / Bernie Heath

25. The Core Skills in Working with Substance Misuse / Jane Winston

26. Whole Systems Approaches / Angela Woods.

Notes:

Part of the SAGE Knowledge collection.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on MARC record for print version.

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781473917354

OCLC:

931600678

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.