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Addiction and the Medical Complications of Drug Abuse

By Steven B. Karch , MD , FFFLM

Book information

Year
2007
ISBN
9781420054439, 9781420054446, 1420054430
LCC
RM316 .P38 2008
Open Library ID
OL18294848M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2300918 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
176\172
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Extracted from the Drug Abuse Handbook, 2nd edition, to give you just the information you need at an affordable price. Addiction and the Medical Complications of Drug Abuse explores the physiological and psychological phenomenon of addiction including the nature of dependence, the dependence potential of drugs, and the importance of motivation. Contributions analyze the practice of substitute prescribing and detail the immediate and long term benefits of their use in maintenance or controlled withdrawal from opioids, stimulants, and benzodiazepines. It considers the use of methadone, buprenorphine, adrenergic agonists, and naltrexone for detoxification. Practitioners will benefit from the expert instruction on the management of common comorbidities, including diagnosis and pharmaceutical treatment of psychological disorders. Additional information covers the physiological effects of each drug and the emergency management of several drug related disorders such as psychosis, seizures, stroke, hyperthermia, and cardiac crisis. With 29 tables and figures, expert data and extensive references, this is an indispensable book for anyone in the field of addiction or emergency medicine.

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