Addiction Medicine Closing the Gap between Science and Practice (PDF 56P)

Drug addiction by MAYO Clinic

Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a disease that affects a person's brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medicine. This site covers the following topics related to Addiction : Overview, Symptoms, Recognizing unhealthy drug use in family members, Recognizing signs of drug use or intoxication, Marijuana, hashish and other cannabis-containing substances, K2, Spice and bath salts, Barbiturates, benzodiazepines and hypnotics, Meth, cocaine and other stimulants, Club drugs, Hallucinogens, Inhalants, Opioid painkillers, When to see a doctor, When to seek emergency help, Staging an intervention.

Author(s): Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

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Professional Perspectives On Addiction Medicine

This book contains following toipcs: Methadone Treatment: A Broad Perspective, The Science and Rationale for Opiate Agonist Treatment,The Behavioral Pharmacology of Methadone: The Easy- to-Understand Version,Effectiveness of Methadone Treatment, Effectiveness of Methadone as a Medical Treatment for Opioid Addiction,Co-occurring Mental Health Issues,Methadone and Pregnancy,Myth, Misunderstanding & Stigma

Author(s): Dr Mark Stanford, Donald Avoy

124 Pages

Basic Concepts in Drug Addiction

This book introduces some basic concepts in the addictions field. Topics covered includes: How drugs work, Drug concept, Drug classification, Effects of drugs, Epidemiology in addictions, Prevalence of substance consumption in the school, From use to dependence, Diagnosis, Consumption patterns, Diagnostic criteria, Individual and social factors that modulate the initiation and maintenance of drug consumption, Individual factors, Macrosocial factors, Microsocial factors, Personal factors, Integration of consumption risk factors.

Author(s): Jose Pedro Espada and Daniel Lloret Irles

176 Pages

Preventing Drug Abuse

This book covers the following topics: Illicit Drug Use in the United States, Diagnosing Drug Problems, Trends In Drug Use, Disaggregation Of Special populations, Concepts of Prevention, Evaluating Prevention Program Effects, Meta-Analyses Of Prevention Interventions, Three Programs Meeting Tobler's Criteria.

Author(s): National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine

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Addiction Basics

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Main Drugs of abuse, Drug related Harm , Reduction , Prevention and Treatment

This guide explains the following drug details: Nicotine, Alcohol, Cannabinoids, Marijuana and Opioids.

Author(s): Antidrug.Health.am

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Dealing with Addiction

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Drugs, Brains, and Behavior The Science of Addiction

This note covers the following topics: What Are Substance Abuse and Addiction?, Physical Addiction, Psychological Addiction, Signs of Addiction, Psychological signals, Physical signals, Tips for Recovery, Staying Clean and Managing ADHD With Medication

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