Clinical Manual of Addiction Psychopharmacology is a comprehensive
guide to the pharmacology of drugs of abuse and the medications
used to treat dependence on those substances. This new, second
edition provides a thorough update on a broad range of addictive
substances, along with enhanced coverage in areas where significant
advances have been made since publication of the first edition.
Clinicians, including psychiatrists, psychiatric residents and
fellows, and other mental health practitioners who encounter
individuals with substance-related disorders in the course of their
clinical work, will find the manual to be well-organized,
exhaustively referenced, and current. The book is structured for
ease of use and completeness of coverage, with an abundance of
beneficial features: * Material is presented in a systematic
fashion, addressing epidemiology, pharmacology of the abused
substance (including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics),
psychopharmacological treatments, and issues of dependence,
tolerance, withdrawal, and abstinence.* Both basic science and
clinical dimensions are addressed, and these different
perspectives, including pharmacotherapy and the psychosocial
aspects of treatment, are integrated to allow clinicians a more
holistic and effective treatment approach.* Coverage of the
pharmacology of drugs of abuse is thorough and reflects the latest
research findings, providing a necessary background for
understanding the clinical effects and treatment of dependence on
these substances.* Coverage of pharmacotherapy for dependence on
these drugs is equally comprehensive, with meticulously detailed
findings and evidence-based recommendations for the clinical care
of patients dependent on a variety of substances.* Tables are used
strategically to present complex information in a logical and
accessible way; for example, the table on management of alcohol
withdrawal syndrome includes detailed information on the
symptom-triggered approach, fixed dose schedules, and delirium in a
condensed, yet easy-to-understand format. The book is well written
and edited for clarity and accuracy by editors and contributors at
the forefront of the psychopharmacology of addiction. As new drugs
come into the market and old drugs find new applications,
clinicians must stay current to provide the best care. Clinical
Manual of Addiction Psychopharmacology helps them to do just that,
offering both sound science and clinical wisdom to meet the complex
challenges of treating individuals with substance-related
disorders.
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