Pocket Guide to Addiction Assessment and Treatment

Ambivalence, poor adherence to treatment, serious psychiatric and medical
comorbidities-the difficulties posed by patients of substance use disorders are
among the most challenging for practitioners to face. Given that only 10% of
patients with these disorders actually receive specialized addiction treatment,
it's clear that physicians in all medical and surgical specialties need to
become comfortable assessing and treating substance use disorders.

The
Pocket Guide to Addiction Assessment and Treatment is designed specifically to
aid a wide range of clinicians, regardless of their training in addiction, to
more confidently assess and treat this patient population.

The book's
practical, actionable content is divided into three sections-Fundamentals of
Addiction, Substances and Behaviors, and Treatment-that address topics
including: The neurobiology of addiction How to recognize and treat
intoxication, withdrawal from, and addiction to substances such as alcohol,
anabolic-androgenic steroids, benzodiazepines, cannabis, opioids, stimulants,
and tobacco, as well as hallucinogens, inhalants, and caffeine Special issues
with psychiatric and medical comorbidities, as well as with specific
populations Behavioral addictions, with a special focus on gambling disorder
Cognitive-behavioral therapy; 12-step programs; nutrition and exercise;
spirituality, mindfulness, and meditation; and other treatment options, with
examples of how each can be used with patients facing addictions

With an
accessible, easily referenced format, the Pocket Guide to Addiction Assessment
and Treatment serves as a go-to resource for general psychiatrists, internists,
family practitioners, pediatricians, emergency medicine physicians, psychiatric
nurses, residents, medical students, and other practitioners involved in the
addiction treatment field. And because all of the diagnostic discussions are
DSM-5-based, readers can be confident that they're getting the most relevant and
up-to-date guidance on the topic.