Drug and Alcohol Abuse: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment - Softcover

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1: An Overview.- 1.1. Introduction.- 1.2. Some Definitions.- 1.2.1. Drug of Abuse.- 1.2.2. Drug Abuse.- 1.2.3. Dependence.- 1.3. General Comments about Drug Mechanisms.- 1.4. One Approach to Drug Classification.- 1.4.1. General CNS Depressants.- 1.4.2. CNS Sympathomimetics or Stimulants.- 1.4.3. Opiate Analgesics.- 1.4.4. The Cannabinols, or Marijuana.- 1.4.5. Psychedelics or Hallucinogens.- 1.4.6. Solvents, Glues, and Aerosols.- 1.4.7. Over-the-Counter Drugs and Other Prescription Medications.- 1.5. Alternate Classification Schemes.- 1.6. A Classification of Drug Problems.- 1.6.1. Panic Reaction.- 1.6.2. Flashback.- 1.6.3. Toxic Reaction.- 1.6.4. Psychosis.- 1.6.5. Organic Brain Syndrome.- 1.6.6. Withdrawal or Abstinence Syndrome.- 1.7. A General Introduction to Emergency and Crisis Treatment.- 1.7.1. Acute Emergency Care.- 1.7.2. Evaluation.- 1.7.3. Subacute Care.- 1.8. Onward.- References.- 2: The CNS Depressants.- 2.1. Introduction.- 2.1.1 Pharmacology.- 2.1.2 Epidemiology and Pattern of Abuse.- 2.1.3 Establishing the Diagnosis.- 2.2 Emergency Problems.- 2.2.1 Panic Reaction.- 2.2.2 Flashbacks.- 2.2.3 Toxic Reactions.- 2.2.4 Psychosis.- 2.2.5 Organic Brain Syndrome.- 2.2.6 Drug Withdrawal Syndrome.- 2.2.7 Medical Problems.- References.- 3: Alcoholism: An Introduction.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.1.1 General Comments.- 3.1.2 Some Definitions.- 3.2 Pharmacology of Alcohol.- 3.2.1. General Comments.- 3.2.2. Effects on the Body.- 3.2.3. Effects on Mental Processes.- 3.2.4. Alcohol Metabolism.- 3.2.5. Tolerance and Physical Dependence.- 3.3 Epidemiology of Drinking and Alcoholism.- 3.3.1. Drinking Patterns.- 3.3.2. Alcoholism.- 3.4 Natural History of Alcoholism.- 3.4.1. General Comments.- 3.5 Etiology.- 3.5.1. Psychological Theories.- 3.5.2. Sociocultural Theories.- 3.5.3. Biological Theories.- 3.5.4. Genetic Factors.- References.- 4: Alcoholism: Acute Treatment.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.1.1 Identification of the Alcoholic.- 4.1.2 Obtaining a History.- 4.2 Emergency Situations.- 4.2.1 Panic Reaction.- 4.2.2 Flashbacks.- 4.2.3 Toxic Reactions.- 4.2.4 Psychosis.- 4.2.5 Organic Brain Syndrome.- 4.2.6 Alcoholic Withdrawal.- 4.2.7 Medical Problems.- 4.2.8 Other Problems.- References.- 5: Stimulants.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.1.1 Pharmacology.- 5.1.2 Epidemiology and Patterns of Abuse.- 5.1.3 Establishing the Diagnosis.- 5.2 Emergency Problems.- 5.2.1 Panic Reaction.- 5.2.2 Flashbacks.- 5.2.3 Toxic Reaction.- 5.2.4 Psychosis.- 4.2.5 Organic Brain Syndrome.- 5.2.6 Withdrawal.- 5.2.7 Medical Problems.- References.- 6: Opiates and Other Analgesics.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.1.1 Pharmacology.- 6.1.2 Epidemiology and Pattern of Abuse.- 6.1.3 Establishing the Diagnosis.- 6.2 Emergency Problems.- 6.2.1. Panic Reactions.- 6.2.2. Flashbacks.- 6.2.3 Toxic Reactions.- 6.2.4 Psychosis and Depression 1ll.- 6.2.5 Organic Brain Syndrome.- 6.2.6 Opiate Withdrawal in the Adult.- 6.2.7 Opiate Withdrawal in the Neonate.- 6.2.8 Medical Problems.- 6.3. Rehabilitation.- References.- 7: Cannabinols.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.1.1 Pharmacology.- 7.1.2 Epidemiology and Pattern of Abuse.- 7.1.3 Medical Uses.- 7.1.4 Establishing the Diagnosis.- 7.2 Emergency Problems.- 7.2.1 Panic Reaction.- 7.2.2 Flashbacks.- 7.2.3 Toxic Reactions.- 7.2.4 Psychosis and Other Related Symptoms.- 7.2.5 Organic Brain Syndrome.- 7.2.6 Withdrawal.- 7.2.7 Medical Problems.- 7.2.8 Other Emergency Problems.- References.- 8: The Hallucinogens and Related Drugs.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.1.1 Pharmacology.- 8.1.2 Epidemiology and Patterns of Abuse.- 8.2 Emergency Problems for LSD-Type Drugs.- 8.2.1 Panic Reaction.- 8.2.2 Flashbacks.- 8.2.3 Toxic Reactions.- 8.2.4 Psychosis.- 8.2.5 Organic Brain Syndrome.- 8.2.6 Withdrawal.- 8.2.7 Medical Problems.- 8.3 Related Drugs.- 8.3.1 Nutmeg.- 8.3.2 Morning Glory Seeds.- 8.3.3 Catnip and Locoweed.- 8.3.4 Nitrous Oxide (N20).- 8.4.5 Amyl or Butyl Nitrite.- References.- 9: Phencyclidine (PCP).- 9.1 Introduction.- 9.1.1 Pharmacology.- 9.1.2 Epidemiology and Pattern of Abuse.-

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