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Cocaine and methamphetamine dependence : advances in treatment [E-Book]

Contributor(s):

Kosten, Thomas R [editor.]

Publisher: Washington, D.C. : American Psychiatric Pub., [2012]Edition: First editionDescription: 1 online resource (xviii, 216 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

1585629758
9781585629756

Subject(s):

NLM classification:

WM 280

Online resources:

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust OpenAthens account holders click here for access

Contents:

Epidemiology and psychiatric comorbidity / Thomas R. Kosten and Thomas F. Newton -- History, use, and basic pharmacology of stimulants / Colin N. Haile -- Diagnoses, symptoms, and assessment / Thomas R. Kosten -- Behavioral interventions / Jin H. Yoon, Rachel Fintzy, and Carrie L. Dodrill -- Pharmacotherapy / Thomas F. Newton, Richard de la Garza II, and Ari D. Kalechstein -- Polydrug abuse / Richard de la Garza II and Ari D. Kalechstein -- HIV and other medical comorbidity / Valerie A. Gruber and Elinore F. McCance-Katz -- Summary and future directions / Thomas F. Newton and Colin N. Haile.

Summary: This volume provides a summary of the most current information about stimulant dependence and its treatment. In addition, it sheds light on how the epidemiology of cocaine, amphetamine and methamphetamine abuse and dependence have substantial differences in geographic distribution, and how treatments are evolving to help these complex patients benefit from emerging pharmacological and behavioral therapies. Also, the editors provide literature that discusses, among many topics: the recent shift to more humane responses within the criminal justice system that is useful in obtaining treatment for the estimated 1.6 million cocaine and half-million methamphetamine users who abuse these drugs each day in the U.S., and also key treatment considerations, such as HIV comorbidity and polydrug abuse.

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Class number	URL	Status	Date due	Barcode
Electronic book	Stenhouse Library		Link to resource	Available

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This volume provides a summary of the most current information about stimulant dependence and its treatment. In addition, it sheds light on how the epidemiology of cocaine, amphetamine and methamphetamine abuse and dependence have substantial differences in geographic distribution, and how treatments are evolving to help these complex patients benefit from emerging pharmacological and behavioral therapies. Also, the editors provide literature that discusses, among many topics: the recent shift to more humane responses within the criminal justice system that is useful in obtaining treatment for the estimated 1.6 million cocaine and half-million methamphetamine users who abuse these drugs each day in the U.S., and also key treatment considerations, such as HIV comorbidity and polydrug abuse.