This book has a much wider focus than traditional books written about drug and alcohol addictions. This unique book is written by medical specialists who diagnose, treat and research addictive disorders in their specialities. Thus, it meets the needs of the typical medical practitioner who wants to learn about and treat patients with addictive disorders in their practices. Because alcohol and drug problems are so prevalent and affect medical conditions profoundly, the medical specialist will improve their knowledge and skill to diagnose and treat addictive disorders in their specialties. Drug and alcohol addictions occur commonly in medical populations; 25-50% of patients seen by primary care physicians have alcohol and drug disorders, with even higher prevalence in certain medical specialty populations. Drug use (including illicit drug use and actual or perceived misuse of prescribed medications), alcohol use, and what has been called unhealthy drinking are even more common in trauma centers and our society. Currently, there are no authoritative addiction texts that focus on the identification, intervention and management of either "addictive disorders in medical populations" or "medical complications in addiction populations". Neurobiological progress in the field of addiction has been amazing and evidence-based treatments have developed at a phenomenal pace, with bench to office applications for tobacco, alcohol and drugs. Pharmacological and psychosocial treatments are described here in detail and in practical terms. The medical and mental complications of addiction are explained comprehensively throughout the text. Clinical considerations are the predominant theme, with the standards of clinical practice grounded in the most current research. The chapters include practical presentations of both clinical and research materials, with instruments for screening and assessment and treatment. It will be useful for all those seeking information to help a patient or family with a tobacco, alcohol or drug problem. We hope this book can give answers and direction to the identification and management of addictions and their medical complications in patient populations.

InhaltsangabeList of Contributors. Preface. Acknowledgements. Part One Addictive Disorders and Medicine. 1 Addictive Disorders as an Integral Part of the Practice of Medicine (Norman S. Miller and Mark S. Gold). 2 Crime, Substance Use, and Mental Illness (Joel M. Silberberg, Milap A. Nowrangi, and Geetha Nampiaparampil). 3 Ethical Issues in Addiction Medicine (Roberta Springer Loewy). 4 Natural History of Addictive Diseases (Steven A. Branstetter and Sabina Low). 5 Prevention Methods: School, Family, Community, Media and Public Policy Approaches (Karol L. Kumpfer and Paula Smith). Part Two Assessment and Diagnosis. 6 Screening and Diagnosis of Substance Use Disorders (Norman G. Hoffmann). 7 Clinical Pharmacology of Addicting Drugs (Jiang Liu and Hartmut Derendorf). 8 Laboratory Diagnosis of Addicting Drugs (K.P. Gunaga and Satheesh Gunaga). 9 Cutaneous Manifestations of Drug Addiction (Kendra Gail Bergstrom and Miguel R. Sanchez). Part Three Addictive Disorders and Clinical Diseases. 10 Addictive Disorders in Primary Care Medicine (Robert Mallin). 11 Addictive Disorders in the Intensive Care Unit (Tracy R. Luckhardt and Robert C. Hyzy). 12 Addictive Disorders in Trauma Center Patients (Mary C. McCarthy and Kathryn M. Tchorz). 13 Addictive Disorders in Psychiatric Medicine (Christine Yuodelis-Flores, W. Murray Bennett, Charles Meredith, and Richard Ries). 14 Addiction and Short-Term Pain Management (Steven D. Passik, Lauren J. Rogak, Tatiana D. Starr, and Kenneth L. Kirsh). 15 Prescription Opiate Medications: Clinical Assessment and Treatment of Tolerance and Dependence (Norman S. Miller, Lucy Chen, and Jianren Mao). 16 Substance Addiction and HIV Infection: Scope of the Problem and Management (Gabriel Sarah, Clifford Martin, Myles Stone, Carol Schneiderman, and Stephen A. Klotz). 17 Addictive Disorders in Cardiovascular Medicine (Alan H. Gradman and Nosheen Javed). 18 Alcohol Use and Diseases of the Eye (Yoshimune Hiratsuka). 19 Addictive Disorders in Nutritional Diseases - From an Addictions Viewpoint (James A. Cocores, Noni A. Graham, and Mark S. Gold). 20 Addictive Disorders in Nutritional Diseases - From a Nutritional Viewpoint (Jennifer A. Nasser, Jessica B. Leitzsch, and Kiran Patel). 21 Gastrointestinal Diseases Associated with Substance Addiction (Paul S. Haber and Abdullah Demirkol). 22 Addictive Disorders in Malignant Diseases (Thomas J. Guzzo and Mark L. Gonzalgo). 23 Substance Addiction and Gastrointestinal Malignancy (Jason T. Hedrick and James R. Ouellette). 24 Renal Manifestations of Recreational Drug Use (Garland A. Campbell, W. Kline Bolton, and Mitchell H. Rosner). 25 Addictive Disorder in Urological Diseases (Herman S. Bagga and Adam W. Levinson). Part Four Management of Addictive Disorders in Selected Populations. 26 Management of Addictive Disorders in Medical Nursing Care Populations (Kathleen L. Becker and Benita J. Walton-Moss). 27 Management of Addictive Disorders in Surgical Nursing Care Practice (Phyllis J. Mason). 28 Addictive Disorders in Psychology Practice (Lisa J. Merlo). 29 Addictive Disorders in Diseases of Women (Deborah V. Gross, C. Chapman Sledge, and Ellen A. Ovson). 30 Children and Adolescents with ADHD: Risk and Protective Factors for Addictive Disorders (Larry Gray, Jennifer J. Park, and Michael E. Msall). 31 Addictive Disorders in the Elderly (Andrea Bial). Part Five Treatment of Addictive Disorders. 32 Pharmacological Therapeutics for Detoxification in Addictive Disorders (Firas H. Kobeissy, Carolina F. Braga, Noni A. Graham, and Mark S. Gold). 33 Pharmacological Therapeutics for Relapse Reduction in Addictive Disorders (Lisa J. Merlo, Kimberly G. Blumenthal, Kendall Campbell, Morrow Omli, and Mark S. Gold). 34 Psychosocial Treatments for Addictive Disorders: Models, Settings, and Important Roles for Referring Physicians (John McKellar, John Finney, and Rudolf Moos). 35 Tre

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