The ASAM essentials of addiction medicine
By: [edited by] Abigail J. Herron, Timothy Koehler Brennan
Contributors: American Society of Addiction Medicine
Edition: Second edition.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 676
ISBN-13: 9781451194463
Subjects: Addictive Behavior; Therapy; Treatment; Diagnosis; Substance-Related Disorders; Substance abuse
Other titles: Essentials of addiction medicine; Abridgement of (work): ASAM principles of addiction medicine.
Work titles: Principles of addiction medicine (Cavacuiti)
Notes: Preceded by Principles of addiction medicine / [edited by] Chris Cavacuiti. 2010.

Abridgement of: The ASAM principles of addiction medicine / senior editor, Richard K. Ries. Fifth edition. [2014].

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Basic science and core concepts --; title: Pharmacology --; title: Diagnosis, assessment, and early intervention --; title: Overview or addiction treatment --; title: Special issues in addiction --; title: Management of intoxication and withdrawal --; title: Pharmacologic interventions --; title: Behavioral interventions --; title: Mutual help, twelve step, and other recovery programs --; title: Medical disorders and complications of addiction --; title: Co-occurring addiction and psychiatric disorders --; title: Pain and addiction --; title: Children and adolescents --; title: Ethical, legal, and liability issues in addiction practice.