This revised edition of Methadone Maintenance: A Physician's Guide to Treatment reflects substantial updates to the previous 1998 version and is consistent with the 2001 College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Methadone Maintenance Guidelines. This book provides guidance on methadone prescribing and dispensing, and includes essential information on such topics as: - methadone dose tapering - drug interactions involving methadone - using methadone in opioid withdrawal management - managing pain in patients being treated with methadone - managing pregnancy in women in methadone maintenance treatment.

Advice and treatment by physicians and nurses can substantially reduce substance use and its associated disease and health care costs, yet physicians are often hampered by lack of training and knowledge in this area. Managing Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Problems: A Pocket Guide for Physicians and Nurses is a quick reference for the busy physician or nurse. It summarizes the simplest, most effective and best researched protocols for identifying and treating substance use and its complications. The Pocket Guide helps medical and nursing students, physicians and nurses recognize that substance use problems are medically treatable. This guide will not only demistify the treatment of patients with substance use issues, but will also lead to better treatment outcomes. The Pocket Guide is an invaluable, practical resource with answers for most substance use problems.