Addiction Mechanisms, Phenomenology and Treatment - Mechanisms, Phenomenology and Treatment

Substance-related disorders pose an increasing challenge not only to the field of psychiatry but also to public health. The rapid development of our society has also changed the face of substance use and abuse, both quantitatively and qualitatively. In this volume international experts present reviews of the latest research covering many areas ranging from neurobiology to psychological management, as well as different drugs, from alcohol to ecstasy.

Sommario

The neurobiology of addiction.- Biological markers in alcoholism.- Substitution management in opioid dependence.- Designer drugs: how dangerous are they?.- Early intervention strategies in substance abuse.- Homogenizing alcoholism treatment across Europe.

Riassunto

Substance-related disorders pose an increasing challenge not only to the field of psychiatry but also to public health. The rapid development of our society has also changed the face of substance use and abuse, both quantitatively and qualitatively. In this volume international experts present reviews of the latest research covering many areas ranging from neurobiology to psychological management, as well as different drugs, from alcohol to ecstasy.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: D. J. Brooks (Editore), D.J. Brooks (Editore), David J. Brooks (Editore), W. W. Fleischhacker (Editore), W.W. Fleischhacker (Editore), Walter W. Fleischhacker (Editore), J Brooks (Editore), J Brooks (Editore), W Fleischhacker (Editore), W W Fleischhacker (Editore)
• Editore: Springer, Wien
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 26.09.2003
• EAN: 9783211013151
• ISBN: 978-3-211-01315-1
• Pagine: 111
• Peso: 552 g
• Illustrazioni: X, 111 p.
• Serie: Journal of Neural Transmission; Journal of Neural Transmission. Supplementa; Journal of Neural Transmission; Journal of Neural Transmission. Supplementa
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Branche cliniche; C, Intervention, Medicine, Opiate, Psychiatry, Neurobiology