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Chemical Dependence: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Milhorn, Howard Thomas, Jr.
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Description for Chemical Dependence: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
paperback. Num Pages: 370 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC; MMG; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 586.
The author has organized basic, core information on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of chemical dependence into a readily understandable format. His approach teaches the physician what steps to take from a practical point of view: how to prevent addiction in the first place, how to diagnose the condition, how to aid the family get the addict into treatment, and how to increase the chances of long-term recovery. The book is divided into three sections. The first section covers basic definitions and concepts. The second section describes the pharmacology of the various psychoactive substances: depressants, opioids, stimulants, cannabinoids, hallucinogens, phencyclidines, ... Read more
The author has organized basic, core information on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of chemical dependence into a readily understandable format. His approach teaches the physician what steps to take from a practical point of view: how to prevent addiction in the first place, how to diagnose the condition, how to aid the family get the addict into treatment, and how to increase the chances of long-term recovery. The book is divided into three sections. The first section covers basic definitions and concepts. The second section describes the pharmacology of the various psychoactive substances: depressants, opioids, stimulants, cannabinoids, hallucinogens, phencyclidines, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
370
Condition
New
Number of Pages
370
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461280040
SKU
V9781461280040
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Ref
99-15
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