Substance Use Disorders: A Guide for the Primary Care Provider

Unlock Comprehensive Care for Substance Use Disorders

This practical and timely book, Substance Use Disorders: A Guide for the Primary Care Provider, serves as your essential resource for effectively managing patients with substance use disorders (SUDs). Designed specifically for primary care clinicians, this guide offers state-of-the-art insights into the complexities of addiction treatment.

Explore the critical aspects of care as the book covers:

• Major and Emerging Drugs of Abuse: Gain a deep understanding of both well-known and recent substances affecting patients.
• Biology of Addiction: Delve into the science behind various addictions, enhancing your clinical knowledge.
• Comprehensive Diagnosis and Management: Learn about all dimensions of diagnosing and managing substance use disorders.

The book is thoughtfully organized into four informative parts:

1. The Basics: An overview of substance dependence, including definitions and the pharmacology of addictive substances.
2. Psychoactive Substance Dependencies: In-depth discussions on specific drug dependencies such as alcohol, opioids, stimulants, nicotine, cannabis, and more.
3. Diagnosis, Treatment, Recovery, and Relapse: Essential strategies for effective treatment and support for patients and their families.
4. Special Groups: Focused insights into substance dependence in women, adolescents, the elderly, ethnic minority

Authors:
H. Thomas Milhorn Jr. (Author)
Edition:
1st ed. 2018
Publication Date:
24 October 2017
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