H. Thomas Jr. Milhorn

Chemical Dependence (eBook, PDF)

Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This is a how-to book for physicians and counselors; it teaches them what steps to take in recognizing and treating drug addiction. The chapter organization according to patient groups is not found in other books and gives basic information in one source.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer US
• Seitenzahl: 370
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781461234180
• Artikelnr.: 44062971

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction.- The Problem.- Basic Definitions.- Progression to Chemical Dependence.- Denial.- Etiology of Chemical Dependence.- Classification of Drugs by Their Effects on the Central Nervous System.- Controlled Substance Act Classification of Drugs.- I The Basics.- 2. Diagnosis.- 3. Treatment.- 4. Recovery and Relapse.- 5. The Family.- 6. Prevention.- II Psychoactive Substances.- 7. Basic Principles of Pharmacology.- 8. CNS Depressants: Alcohol.- 9. CNS Depressants: Barbiturates, Barbiturate-like Drugs,Meprobamate, Chloral Hydrate, Paraldehyde.- 10. CNS Depressants: Benzodiazepines.- 11. Opioids.- 12. CNS Stimulants: Amphetamines, Amphetamine Cogeners,Caffeine, Others.- 13. CNS Stimulants: Cocaine.- 14. CNS Stimulants: Nicotine.- 15. Cannabinoids.- 16. Hallucinogens.- 17. Phencyclidines.- 18. Inhalants.- III Special Groups.- 19. Women.- 20. Adolescents.- 21. The Elderly.- 22. Ethnic Minority Groups.- 23. The Dual-Diagnosis Patient.- 24. The HIV-Positive Patient.- 25. The Impaired Physician.- Appendix A. Terminology.- Appendix B. Street/Slang Names for Drugs.