The American Society of Addiction Medicine Handbook of Addiction Medicine, Second Edition is a practical, evidence-based guide to caring for individuals with substance use disorder. Produced by the largest medical society dedicated to the improvement of addiction care, this new edition adopts non-stigmatizing language related to addiction and includes new material on LGBTQ care, vaping, and harm reduction. The second edition also carefully presents a compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.
Contents
Preface
1. Introduction: Addiction from a Clinical Perspective
2. Screening and Brief Intervention
3. Overview of Substance Use Disorder Treatment
4. Alcohol
5. Sedatives
6. Opioids
7. Nicotine and Tobacco
8. Cocaine, Methamphetam
9. Hallucinogens and Dissociatives
10. Cannabinoids
11. Inhalants: Volatile Organic Compounds, Anaesthetics and Nitrites
12. Anabolic Steroids and Athletes
13. Prescription Drugs
14. Medical Care for Patients with Substance Use Disorders
15. Psychiatric Co-Occurring Disorders
16. Special Populations
17. Ethical and Legal Considerations
Index
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