The ASAM Principles of Addiction Medicine
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (796 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1451173571 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1795 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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"More Abstinence, Less Pharmaceuticals in the Treatment of Food Addiction" according to Joan Ifland. This is an enormously useful book for anyone who is working in the field of addictions. I was a little disappointed in the chapter on food addiction as it focused on pharmaceuticals and was thin on the challenges of abstinence. In my opinion, food addi. Amazon Customer said It was an excellent read! We used it to supplement our Home. It was an excellent read! We used it to supplement our Home School curriculum for Neuroscience . Would highly recommend it for other homeschool moms. (And doctors too that want to specialize in drug addictive medicine ).. Five Stars J. D. Duque Excellent comprehensive tome
You’ll receive a thorough grounding in both the scientific principles behind the causes of addiction and the practical aspects of clinical care.Chapters are written by recognized experts, covering areas such as the basic science of addiction medicine; diagnosis, assessment and early intervention; pharmacologic and behavioral interventions; mutual help and twelve-step; and co-occurring addiction, medical and psychiatric disorders—backed by the latest research data and successful treatment methods.Features:Numerous figures, tables and diagrams elucidate the textChapters include case examplesList of data research reports provided at end of each chapterNEW material on Prescription Drug Abuse, Club Drugs, Nursing Roles in Addressing Addiction, Conceptual and Treatment Issues in Behavioral Addictions, Rehabilitation Approaches to Pain Management, Comorbid Pain and Addiction, Pharmacotherapy for Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders, Preventing and Treating Substance Use Disorders in Military Personnel, and more.Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, offering tablet, smartphone, or online access to:Complete content with enhanced navigationA powerful search feature pulls results from your notes, everything in the book, and even the webCross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigationAbility to highlight text for easier reference of key contentAbility to share notes with friends and colle