Opioid Dependence
Heath B McAnally
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Description for Opioid Dependence
Hardback. Num Pages: 40 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC; MJ; MJN; MMBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
The book begins with a public health/epidemiologic examination of the situation, with a systematic view of the problem based on classic (infectious disease) epidemiologic principles applied to this behavioral health issue. This application is expanded to take into account the fact that unlike most epidemics in our species’ history, a unique factor that must be accounted for in any public health analysis is that the host (opioid-dependent/misusing patient) is generally not under sufficiently strong motivation to avoid the disease. The introduction concludes with a survey of recent containment approaches, categorized epidemiologically by target (agent, vector, host.)
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The book begins with a public health/epidemiologic examination of the situation, with a systematic view of the problem based on classic (infectious disease) epidemiologic principles applied to this behavioral health issue. This application is expanded to take into account the fact that unlike most epidemics in our species’ history, a unique factor that must be accounted for in any public health analysis is that the host (opioid-dependent/misusing patient) is generally not under sufficiently strong motivation to avoid the disease. The introduction concludes with a survey of recent containment approaches, categorized epidemiologically by target (agent, vector, host.)
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Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Condition
New
Number of Pages
301
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319474960
SKU
V9783319474960
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Ref
99-15
About Heath B McAnally
Heath McAnally, MD, MSPH Medical Director Northern Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, LLC Eagle River, AK, USA Clinical Instructor University of Washington School of Medicine WWAMI Program Anchorage, AK, USA
Reviews for Opioid Dependence
“The book is intended for all healthcare professionals, specifically prescribers including physicians, nurse practitioners, advanced practice nurses, and residents who treat patients with acute and chronic pain. It is also appropriate for nonprescribers and trainees in healthcare settings managing these patient populations. … This book covers the increasingly problematic opiate abuse problem from an epidemiological perspective.” (Michael Easton, Doody's Book ... Read more