Mark Schuckita (TM)s Drug and Alcohol Abuse has been a clinical
mainstay for over a quarter century. Now the authora (TM)s trusted
expertise is available in a new Sixth Edition, thoroughly revised
for content, updated references, and streamlined for increased
usefulness.
Schuckit combines his experience as practitioner, researcher,
and teacher to give professionals and students across the health
and mental health disciplines a working knowledge of drug-related
pathology, beginning with pharmacology, drug mechanisms, and
genetic factors. And the Sixth Edition is as accessible as its
predecessors, striking the right comfort level for the classroom or
the emergency room.
-Clinical/emergency orientation suited to both chronic misuse
and acute situations
-Coverage reflects current trends in alcohol, drug, and
multidrug use, abuse, and dependence
-Concise chapters for quick reference
-Updated bibliographya "approximately 80% of citations are
post-2000
-Diagnostic information reflects upcoming changes to the DSM
-Latest strategies in treatment (psychological and
pharmacological) and rehabilitation
All material is organized for ease of use, whether the reader
needs fast answers in a crisis, seeks new ideas for helping
long-term patients or clients, or is just becoming familiar with
the different drug classifications. This new edition offers
expanded knowledge of a wide-ranging problem and a growing and
clinically important population, and authoritative suggestions for
effective care.
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