Substance Abuse
Pharmacologic, Developmental and Clinical Perspectives
2nd Edition
Published on 1. January 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-0-8273-4205-7 (ISBN)
Description
New developments covered in this text are related to children of alcoholics, drug testing, self-help groups, addictions nursing as a specialty, AIDS and substance abuse, and eating disorders as addictions. A new pharmacology section offers ready access to specific addiction information on separate drug groups. This book should be of interest to undergraduates on substance abuse courses in Nursing and Health Sciences departments.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Clifton Park
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
550 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8273-4205-7 (9780827342057)
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Content
Substances of Abuse. The autonomic and central nervous systems. CNS depressants: alcohol. CNS stimulants. Opiates. Hallucinogens. Over-the-counter drugs. Drug screening. Substance abuse problems throughout the life span. Substance abuse during the childbearing years. Children of alcoholics. Substance abuse among the young. Substance abuse in adulthood. Substance abuse in the ageing. Clinical practice in substance abuse treatment. Substance abuse problems across the nursing specialties. Current approaches to substance abuse treatment. Family therapy. Women in recovery. Impaired health professionals. AIDS and human immunodeficiency virus. Appendices. Index.