Chemical Dependence [electronic resource] : Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention /

The author has organized basic, core information on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of chemical dependence into a readily understandable format. His approach teaches the physician what steps to take from a practical point of view: how to prevent addiction in the first place, how to diagnose the condition, how to aid the family get the addict into treatment, and how to increase the chances of long-term recovery. The book is divided into three sections. The first section covers basic definitions and concepts. The second section describes the pharmacology of the various psychoactive substances: depressants, opioids, stimulants, cannabinoids, hallucinogens, phencyclidines, and inhalants. The third section discusses chemical dependence in special groups: women, adolescents, the elderly, ethnic minorities, dual diagnosis patients, HIV- positive patients, and impaired physicians.

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Main Authors: Milhorn, H. Thomas. author., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 1990
Subjects:Medicine., Pharmacology., General practice (Medicine)., Psychiatry., Biomedicine., Pharmacology/Toxicology., General Practice / Family Medicine.,
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3418-0
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spelling KOHA-OAI-TEST:1756152018-07-30T22:54:08ZChemical Dependence [electronic resource] : Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention / Milhorn, H. Thomas. author. SpringerLink (Online service) textNew York, NY : Springer New York,1990.engThe author has organized basic, core information on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of chemical dependence into a readily understandable format. His approach teaches the physician what steps to take from a practical point of view: how to prevent addiction in the first place, how to diagnose the condition, how to aid the family get the addict into treatment, and how to increase the chances of long-term recovery. The book is divided into three sections. The first section covers basic definitions and concepts. The second section describes the pharmacology of the various psychoactive substances: depressants, opioids, stimulants, cannabinoids, hallucinogens, phencyclidines, and inhalants. The third section discusses chemical dependence in special groups: women, adolescents, the elderly, ethnic minorities, dual diagnosis patients, HIV- positive patients, and impaired physicians.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.The author has organized basic, core information on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of chemical dependence into a readily understandable format. His approach teaches the physician what steps to take from a practical point of view: how to prevent addiction in the first place, how to diagnose the condition, how to aid the family get the addict into treatment, and how to increase the chances of long-term recovery. The book is divided into three sections. The first section covers basic definitions and concepts. The second section describes the pharmacology of the various psychoactive substances: depressants, opioids, stimulants, cannabinoids, hallucinogens, phencyclidines, and inhalants. The third section discusses chemical dependence in special groups: women, adolescents, the elderly, ethnic minorities, dual diagnosis patients, HIV- positive patients, and impaired physicians.Medicine.Pharmacology.General practice (Medicine).Psychiatry.Biomedicine.Pharmacology/Toxicology.Psychiatry.General Practice / Family Medicine.Springer eBookshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3418-0URN:ISBN:9781461234180
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topic Medicine.
Pharmacology.
General practice (Medicine).
Psychiatry.
Biomedicine.
Pharmacology/Toxicology.
Psychiatry.
General Practice / Family Medicine.
Medicine.
Pharmacology.
General practice (Medicine).
Psychiatry.
Biomedicine.
Pharmacology/Toxicology.
Psychiatry.
General Practice / Family Medicine.
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General practice (Medicine).
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Biomedicine.
Pharmacology/Toxicology.
Psychiatry.
General Practice / Family Medicine.
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Pharmacology.
General practice (Medicine).
Psychiatry.
Biomedicine.
Pharmacology/Toxicology.
Psychiatry.
General Practice / Family Medicine.
Milhorn, H. Thomas. author.
SpringerLink (Online service)
Chemical Dependence [electronic resource] : Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention /
description The author has organized basic, core information on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of chemical dependence into a readily understandable format. His approach teaches the physician what steps to take from a practical point of view: how to prevent addiction in the first place, how to diagnose the condition, how to aid the family get the addict into treatment, and how to increase the chances of long-term recovery. The book is divided into three sections. The first section covers basic definitions and concepts. The second section describes the pharmacology of the various psychoactive substances: depressants, opioids, stimulants, cannabinoids, hallucinogens, phencyclidines, and inhalants. The third section discusses chemical dependence in special groups: women, adolescents, the elderly, ethnic minorities, dual diagnosis patients, HIV- positive patients, and impaired physicians.
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