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The book is a practical guide to caring for individuals with substance use disorder. Written for generalists and non-addiction specialists, this new edition emphasizes compassionate, non-stigmatizing, patient-focused care.
List of 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
About the author
Darius A. Rastegar, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, has over 20 years of clinical experience treating patients with substance use disorders. His primary clinical, teaching, and research interests have been in the treatment of opioid use disorders and alcohol withdrawal. Since 2009, Dr. Rastegar has served as an editor for the NIDA-funded newsletter Alcohol, Other Drugs and Health. He is also the founder and current Program Director for the Addiction Medicine Fellowship at Johns Hopkins, which began in 2018.
Michael I. Fingerhood, MD, is Associate Professor of Medicine and Public Health, and Chief of the Division of Addiction Medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. His career's mission has been to promote and improve the provision of medical care to patients with substance use disorder, including the treatment of HIV and hepatitis C, with the development, maintenance and evaluation of innovative programs.
Summary
The book is a practical guide to caring for individuals with substance use disorder. Written for generalists and non-addiction specialists, this new edition emphasizes compassionate, non-stigmatizing, patient-focused care.
Additional text
This handbook offers a concise clinical overview to help with identification and management of addictions in a clinical setting. It presents relevant issues related to the clinical management of individuals with addiction disorders and will be helpful to those with limited knowledge of addiction medicine or trainees.
