Abstract: Part 1 Background: historical perspectives epidemiology federal role in substance abuse policy international perspectives on substance abuse policy and treatment. Part 2 Determinants and perpetuators of substance abuse: vulnerability genetics craving conditioning factors brain reward mechanisms psychodynamics sociocultural and economic aspects of drug use and abuse economics and political basis. Part 3 Substances and areas of abuse: alcohol - clinical aspects alcohol - neurobioloy opiates - clinical aspects opiates - neurobiology cocaine (and crack) - clinical aspects cocaine (and crack) - neurobiology marihuana amphetamines and other stimulants anxiolytics, sedative-hypnotics and trycyclis hallucinogens phencyclidine (PCP) volatile substances controlled substance analogues - (designer drugs) OTCs nicotine caffeine anabolic steroids. Part 4 Related compulsive and addictive behaviours: eating disorders gambling sects and cults sexual addictions. Part 5 Evaluation and early treatment: diagnosis and classification - DSM-IV-R and ICD-10 diagnostic interview and mental status examination diagnostic laboratory - screening for drug abuse emergency management of acute drug intoxication detoxification and treatment. Part 6 Treatment approached: 12 step programmes therapeutic community (TC) rehabilitation programmes and half-way houses psychiatric hospitals for treatment of dual diagnosis 12 step alternatives - secular organization for sobriety and rational recovery individual psychotherapy structured outpatient group therapy family therapy treatment in correctional settings psychopathology relapse prevention social network therapy methadone maintenance alternative pharmacotherapies for opiate addiction (LAAM, Buprenorphinr, Naltrexone) alternative medicine acupuncture religion evaluation and treatment outcome treatment matching. Part 7 Management of associated medical conditions: maternal and neonatal effects of alcohol and drugs the medically ill substance abuser treatments of patients with psychotherapy acute and chronic pain substances of use and abuse and sexual behaviour. Part 8 HIV infection and AIDS: HIV infection among intravenous drug users - epidemiology and emerging public health perspectives medical aspects of immunodeficiency virus infections and its treatment in injecting drug users neuropsychiatric complications management of the psychosocial sequelae of Hiv infection among drug users effects of narcotics on immune function. Part 9 Special populations: women children of substance abusing parents co-dependence, addictions and related disorders adolescent substance abuse substance abuse in the elderly gays, lesbians and bisexuals African Americans Hispanic Americans the homeless Native Americans, Asians, and new immigrants health professionals. Part 10 Prevention and education: school and community-based prevention public health approached (Part contents).
Publication Year: 1992
Publication Date: 1992-05-01
Language: en
Type: book
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