
The American Society Of Addiction Medicine Handbook Of Addiction Medicine Is A Practical, Evidence-based Guide To The Identification And Treatment Of Substance Use Disorders. Produced By The Largest Medical Society Dedicated To The Improvement Of Addiction Care, It Begins With Screening And Brief Intervention And An Overview Of Treatment. This Is Followed By Substance-specific Chapters Covering: Alcohol, Sedatives, Opioids, Tobacco, Stimulants, Hallucinogens, Cannabinoids, Inhalants, Anabolic Steroids And Prescription Drug Misuse. Substance-specific Chapters Cover Pharmacology, Acute Effects And Intoxication, Withdrawal, Medical Complications And Treatment. The Handbook Concludes With Chapters On The Medical Care Of Patients With Substance Use Disorders, Psychiatric Co-occurring Disorders, Special Populations And Ethical And Legal Considerations. Chapters Include Practical Tools And Treatment Protocols That Can Be Used In Outpatient And Inpatient Settings. To Learn More About The American Society Of Addiction Medicine, And Its Commitment To Providing The Best Resources For Addiction Clinicians, Please Visit Http://www.asam.org.
This handbook provides a comprehensive, evidence-based framework for the clinical identification and management of substance use disorders across diverse patient populations. Authored by experts associated with the American Society of Addiction Medicine, the text synthesizes current clinical protocols to assist practitioners in both inpatient and outpatient settings. It establishes a standardized approach to screening, intervention, and the pharmacological management of various substance-related conditions.
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Clinicians and medical students frequently cite this text as a foundational resource for standardized addiction care protocols. Experts highlight the handbook for its practical utility and the high level of clinical rigor maintained throughout its substance-specific chapters.
Page Count:
400
Publication Date:
2015-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190214651
ISBN-13:
9780190214654
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