ABSTRACT
Designed as a 'one-stop shopping' tool for anyone interested in or affected by substance abuse, this book provides detailed discussions that include the history, chemistry, biology, epidemiology, and salient characteristics of the most important and prevalent abused substances.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Part I Introductory Principles
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Part II Major Substances of Abuse
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Part III Evaluation and Early Treatment
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Part IV Psychosocial Treatment Approaches to Substance Abuse
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Part V Pharmacology and Medical-Model Treatments
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Part VI Policy Issues
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Part VII Special Populations and Special Considerations
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Part VIII Commonly asked Questions about Substance Abuse