Concepts of chemical dependency / Harold E. Doweiko (Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center) ; with contributions from Amelia L. Evans (Liberty University).
By: Doweiko, Harold E [author.].
Contributor(s): Evans, Amelia L [contributor.].
Publisher: Boston, MA : Cengage, ©2019Edition: 10th edition.Description: xiv, 672 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781337563451; 1337563455.Subject(s): Substance abuse | Substance-Related DisordersDDC classification: 362.29 D75 2019| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 574-648) and index.
Why worry about substance misuse or substance use disorders? --
The nature of the beast --
A brief introduction to the science of pharmacology --
An introduction to alcohol: man's oldest recreational chemical --
The alcohol use disorders --
Misuse of barbiturates and barbiturate-like compounds --
Misuse of the benzodiazepines and similar agents --
Use and misuse of central nervous system stimulants --
Cocaine misuse and cocaine use disorder --
Marijuana use and misuse --
Opioid use and misuse --
Hallucinogen misuse --
Misuse of inhalants and aerosols --
The under-recognized problem of steroid misuse --
Tobacco products and tobacco use --
Over-the-counter analgesics --
Chemicals and the neonate --
Gender and substance use disorders --
Hidden faces of substance use disorders --
Substance misuse by children and adolescents --
Substance use and substance use disorders in college students --
Substance use disorders and the older adult --
Substance use disorders and the family --
Codependency and enabling --
The client with co-occurring disorders --
The biopsychosocial model of the addictions --
The substance use disorders as a disease of the human spirit --
The assessment of suspected substance use disorders --
Intervention --
Treatment settings --
The treatment of substance use disorders --
The process of treatment --
Pharmacological interventions for substance use disorders --
Relapse and other problems frequently encountered in substance rehabilitation --
Support groups to promote and sustain recovery --
Substance use disorders and infectious disease --
The debate over drugs --
The debate over legalization.
Reflects the explosion of information regarding the understanding, identification, and treatment of addictive disorders. This title examines the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, barbiturates, amphetamines, cocaine, opiates, and hallucinogens, as well as chemicals such as aerosols, steroids, and over-the-counter analgesics.
College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Science in Psychology
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