Principles of Addiction Medicine

SECTION 1 Basic Science and Core Concepts Drug Addiction: The Neurobiology of Behavior Gone Awry The Epidemiology of Substance Use Disorders The Anatomy of Addiction From Neurobiology to Treatment: Progress Against Addiction Understanding "Behavioral Addictions:" Insights from Research SECTION 2 Pharmacology Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Principles The Pharmacology of Alcohol The Pharmacology of Nonalcohol Sedative Hypnotics The Pharmacology of Long-Acting as Contrasted with Short-Acting Opioids The Pharmacology of Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Other Stimulants The Pharmacology of Caffeine The Pharmacology of Nicotine and Tobacco The Pharmacology of Cannabinoids The Pharmacology of Classical Hallucinogens and Related Designer Drugs The Pharmacology of Dissociatives The Pharmacology of Inhalants The Pharmacology of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids SECTION 3 Diagnosis, Assessment and Early Intervention Screening and Brief Intervention Laboratory Diagnosis Assessment Environmental Approaches to Prevention SECTION 4 Overview of Addiction Treatment Addiction Medicine in America: Its Birth and Early History(1750-1935) with a Modern Postscript Treatment of Heavy Drinking and Alcohol Use Disorders Integrating Evidence-Based Components into a Functional Continuum of Addiction Care SECTION 5 Special Issues in Addiction Medicine Nonmedical Use of Prescription Medications Special Issues in Treatment: Women SECTION 6 Management of Intoxication and Withdrawal Management of Intoxication and Withdrawal: General Principles Management of Alcohol Intoxication and Withdrawal SECTION 7 Pharmacologic Interventions Medications for Use in Alcohol Rehabilitation Management of Sedative-Hypnotic Intoxication and Withdrawal SECTION 8 Behavioral Interventions Enhancing Motivation to Change Group Therapies SECTION 9 Mutual Help, Twelve Step, and Other Recovery Programs Twelve Step Programs in Recovery Recent Research into Twelve Step Programs