| Community Treatment of Drug Misuse: More Than Methadone Contributor(s): Seivewright, Nicholas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521590914 ISBN-13: 9780521590914 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $170.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1999 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychopathology - Addiction - Medical | Psychiatry - General - Medical | Neurology |
| Dewey: 616.860 |
| LCCN: 00698328 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.20 lbs) 259 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In recent years, methadone has been the treatment of choice for heroin dependency. This approach has had considerable success, but as a result other treatment options have been neglected. This book draws on the author's direct clinical experience and makes use of international research findings to provide a comprehensive and detailed guide to service provision and treatment for drug misuse, including methadone and alternative opiate substitutes, detoxification methods, naltrexone and relapse prevention, and possible approaches with non-opiate users. Coverage places emphasis on social factors in drug misuse and dependency, and the consequent treatment issues and practical difficulties. Illustrative case studies are featured throughout the text. Combining a highly practical approach with a strong research base, this book will be an essential resource for psychiatrists and other professionals involved in the management of drug misuse. |