The American Society of Addiction Medicine Handbook of Addiction Medicine PDF
by Dr Darius Rastegar, Dr Michael Fingerhood
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The American Society of Addiction Medicine Handbook of Addiction Medicine is a practical, evidence-based guide to the identification and treatment of substance use disorders. Produced by the largest medical society dedicated to the improvement of addiction care, it begins with screening and brief intervention and an overview of treatment. This is followed by substance-specific chapters covering: alcohol, sedatives, opioids, tobacco, stimulants, hallucinogens, cannabinoids, inhalants, anabolic steroids and prescription drug misuse. Substance-specific chapters cover pharmacology, acute effects and intoxication, withdrawal, medical complications and treatment. The handbook concludes with chapters on the medical care of patients with substance use disorders, psychiatric co-occurring disorders, special populations and ethical and legal considerations. Chapters include practical tools and treatment protocols that can be used in outpatient and inpatient settings. To learn more about the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and its commitment to providing the best resources for addiction clinicians, please visit http://www.asam.org.
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- Pages:400 pages
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:06/08/2015
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- ISBN:9780190214654
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- Format:PDF
- Pages:400 pages
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:06/08/2015
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- ISBN:9780190214654