Ghodse's Drugs and Addictive Behaviour: A Guide to Treatment
by Hamid Ghodse
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This classic text provides a comprehensive, accessible overview of substance misuse and dependence with an emphasis on practical and evidence-based approaches to the assessment, management and prevention of a wide range of drug-related problems, in a variety of clinical and social settings. The book includes definitions of terms, and describes the effects and clinical characteristics of all substances of misuse. The theoretical background to these topics is clearly explained. For the fourth show more edition, every chapter has been revised to include the most up-to-date information, with the latest international data on the extent of the world drug problem. There is detailed emphasis on harm minimization, AIDS and hepatitis C and entirely new coverage of tobacco addiction and its management. This is an essential guide for all healthcare workers, health policy specialists, counselors and those seeking to train in areas related to addiction and substance misuse. show lessTags
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Hamid Ghodse CBE is Professor of Psychiatry and the Director of the International Centre for Drug Policy, St George's University of London, London, UK. He is also a member of the Expert Advisory Panel of WHO on Alcohol and Drug Dependence and is President of the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board.
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- Nonfiction, Health & Wellness
- DDC/MDS
- 616.86 — Applied science & technology Medicine & health Diseases, Allergies, Skin Conditions Nervous Disorders: Autism, Anorexia, OCD Drug Abuse: Alcohol, Narcotics, Steroids
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- RC564 .G39 — Medicine Internal medicine Internal medicine Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry Psychiatry Psychopathology Personality disorders. Behavior problems
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