Main description:

"Concepts of Chemical Dependency, 8th edition, International Edition", reflects the explosion of information regarding the understanding, identification, and treatment of addictive disorders. Doweiko examines the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, barbiturates, amphetamines, cocaine, opiates, and hallucinogens, as well as chemicals frequently left out of other books, such as aerosols, steroids, and over-the-counter analgesics. Additionally, the text investigates solid strategies for working with clients; the differences between abusers and addicts; drug effects on children, teenagers, and pregnant and nursing women; and, children of alcoholics.

Contents:

1. Why Worry About Substance Abuse? 2. The Nature of the Beast (What are the Substance Use Disorders?). 3. Pharmacology. 4. Social Alcohol Use and its Effects. 5. Chronic Alcohol Use and its Consequences. 6. Barbiturates and Barbiturate-like Drugs. 7. Benzodiazepines. 8. Amphetamine and Amphetamine-like Compounds. 9. Cocaine. 10. Marijuana. 11. Narcotic Analgesics. 12. Hallucinogens. 13. Inhalants. 14. Anabolic Steroids. 15. OTC Analgesics. 16. Tobacco Use. 17. Neonatal Drug Exposure. 18. Addiction in Women. 19. Hidden Faces of Substance Use Disorders (Minorities, etc.). 20. Substance Use by Children and Adolescents. 21. Substance Abuse in College Settings (NEW CHAPTER). 22. Codependency. 23. Addiction and the Family. 24. Dual Diagnosis Issues. 25. Medical Model of the Addictions. 26. Psychosocial Models of the Addictions. 27. Spiritual Model of the Addictions. 28. Assessment of the Patient. 29. Intervention. 30. Treatment Settings. 31. Treatment Formats. 32. Treatment Process. 33. Pharmacotherapy (Pharmacological Treatment of Addictions). 34. Treatment Problems. 35. Support Groups. 36. Drug Use and Infections. 37. Drug Use and Crime. 38. Legalization Issues. Appendices. Glossary. References. Index.