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Drug Addiction and Related Clinical Problems
. Ed(S): Tagliamonte, Alessandro; Maremmani, Icro
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Description for Drug Addiction and Related Clinical Problems
Paperback. Divided into three main topics, this book deals with biological aspects of drug addiction, and confirms the validity of methadone maintenance treatments in controlling heroin addiction, and its efficacy in the prevention of HIV epidemics. It also discusses the acquisition on AIDS diagnostic criteria and treatment protocols. Editor(s): Tagliamonte, Alessandro; Maremmani, Icro. Num Pages: 232 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFH1; MJCJ2; MMFM; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 510.
Many of the questions related to the treatment of drug addiction originate from the confusion that still characterizes this issue, even though biology is irreversibly changing our outlook on the physiology and psychopathology of the mind. In fact, prejudices stemming from the archaic concept of mind-body dualism are so difficult to eradicate that even a skilled psychiatrist may find it hard to distinguish a psychiatric symptom from a socially transgressive behavior. The dilemma becomes even more salient for drug addiction, since many of the substances which induce abuse and dependence are illegal, and their production, trade and use are forbidden ... Read more
Many of the questions related to the treatment of drug addiction originate from the confusion that still characterizes this issue, even though biology is irreversibly changing our outlook on the physiology and psychopathology of the mind. In fact, prejudices stemming from the archaic concept of mind-body dualism are so difficult to eradicate that even a skilled psychiatrist may find it hard to distinguish a psychiatric symptom from a socially transgressive behavior. The dilemma becomes even more salient for drug addiction, since many of the substances which induce abuse and dependence are illegal, and their production, trade and use are forbidden ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Vienna, Austria
ISBN
9783211826744
SKU
V9783211826744
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99-15
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