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This textbook incorporates the science, sociology, and criminology behind addiction and its treatment. Chapters introduce basic facts about substance abuse and addiction in the U.S, presenting medical, spiritual, and pharmacological perspectives on the issue. The effects of particular drugs are described, among these alcohol, barbiturates, benzodiazephines, amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, opiates, hallucinogens, inhalants, steroids, analgesics, and tobacco. The impacts of drugs on pregnancy, families, and crime are considered. And treatment issues like evaluation, intervention, rehabilitation, recovery, and self-help groups are discussed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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This thoroughly revised and updated edition reflects the current explosion of information regarding the understanding, identification, and treatment of addictive disorders. Doweiko offers detailed coverage of the most commonly abused chemicals and their effects, covering a single facet of a drug or alcohol problem in each focused chapter. This text is the most thorough and comprehensive text on the market providing readers with information on substances as well as clinical guidelines and strategies for working with clients. Doweiko covers topics frequently left out of other books, such as aerosols, steroids, and over-the-counter analgesics. In addition, you'll find in-depth coverage of such topics as the differences between abusers and addicts; drug effects on children, teenagers, and pregnant and nursing women; and children of alcoholics.
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