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Alcohol and Drug Misuse - A Guide for Health and Social Care Professionals (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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Alcohol and Drug Misuse - A Guide for Health and Social Care Professionals (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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Written by an experienced academic author, lecturer and
practitioner, this comprehensive textbook provides an introduction
to alcohol and drug misuse. It presents: the context of alcohol and
drug misuse, and the nature and theories of addiction, including a
historical overview and policy initiatives in contemporary society
an overview of the problems associated with psychoactive substances
and their impact on groups such as culturally and linguistically
diverse communities, young people, women, older people and the
homeless an understanding of the generic role responses to
substance misuse in a variety of different settings and contexts,
including primary care, the community and hospitals a framework for
assessment, care planning, harm reduction approaches, dealing with
overdose, intoxication and withdrawals, and psychological and
pharmacological interventions an accessible and skills-oriented
approach to assist students and practitioners in dealing with
alcohol and drug misuse. This new edition is fully updated and
includes new material on: evidence-based pharmacological
interventions; recent global strategies in alcohol and drug; dual
diagnosis and women; shisha smoking; and current statistics on
prevalence of alcohol and drug misuse Alcohol and Drug Misuse takes
into account current policy and practice for substance use and
misuse and includes a range of pedagogical features to enhance
learning. It is essential reading for nursing, health and social
work students taking substance misuse modules, as well as related
CPD courses for health and social care professionals.
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