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Conceptual Issues in Alcoholism and Substance Abuse

By Barry Stimmel

Published January 1st 1984 by Routledge – 102 pages

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Description

This timely volume emphasizes the relevance of current, basic research to the clinical management of the substance abuser.

Contents

Contents Clinical Relevance of Basic Concepts in Substance Abuse

  • The Physiology of Opiate Hedonic Effects and the Role of Opioids in Motivated Behavior
  • The Sequential Use of Clonidine and Naltrexone in the Treatment of Opiate Addicts
  • Clonidine Hydrochloride Detoxification from Methadone
  • Treatment--The Value of Naltrexone Aftercare
  • Marijuana Use Among Women---An Anthropological View
  • Critical Interpretation of Urinary Phencyclidine Monitoring
  • Solvent Abuse Associated Pulmonary Abnormalities
  • Multidimensional Impact of Treatment for Substance Abuse
  • SELECTIVE GUIDE TO CURRENT REFERENCE SOURCES ON TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS ISSUE
  • Opiates, Phencyclidine (PCP), Marijuana, and Solvents
  • Reference Notes Included

Name: Conceptual Issues in Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (Hardback) – Routledge 
Description: By Barry Stimmel. This timely volume emphasizes the relevance of current, basic research to the clinical management of the substance abuser.
Categories: Addiction Disorders - Adult, Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health