Substance use disorders

by Daley, Dennis C. Douaihy, Antoine B.

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Full title :Substance use disorders / edited by Antoine Douaihy, Dennis C. Daley.

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This new volume in the Pittsburgh Pocket Psychiatry series provides a comprehensive overview of substance use disorders (SUDs) for medical students and psychiatric residents. The handy pocket-sized book focuses on those substances used, abused, and leading to addiction, as well as the clinical and treatment approaches of SUDs. Epidemiology, neurobiology, etiology, classifications of SUDs, screening and assessment, pharmacotherapy and psychosocial interventions are discussed alongside case histories illustrating the material covered. Questions for the reader stimulate thinking about specific cases and how the medical student or resident can conceptualize the management of patients with SUDs. Additional chapter focus on problems caused or worsened by SUDs, such as Hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS and co-occurring disorders,. SUDS in adolescents as well as prevention and harm-reduction interventions are also reviewed. Featuring writing from contributing authors in medicine, psychiatry, social work, and psychology in diverse treatment settings, Substance Use Disorders also covers biological, psychosocial, family, and cultural aspects of addiction and recovery, providing the reader with a broad framework for understanding and treating patients with SUDs. An extensive list of online resources includes mutual support programs as well as professionals and organizations offering helpful materials and programs for patients.