1st Edition

Addiction and the Medical Complications of Drug Abuse

Edited By Steven B. Karch, MD, FFFLM Copyright 2008
176 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

176 Pages
by CRC Press

Extracted from the Drug Abuse Handbook, 2 nd edition, to give you just the information you need at an affordable price. Addiction and the Medical Complications of Drug Abuse explores the physiological and psychological phenomenon of addiction including the nature of dependence, the dependence potential of drugs, and the importance of motivation. Contributions analyze the practice of... Read more
The Principles of Addiction Medicine
Substitute Prescribing: Opioid-Specific Prescribing
Substitute Prescribing: Buprenorphine Maintenance Prescribing
Treatment of Withdrawal Symptoms
Replacement Prescribing
Management of Comorbidity’s
Toxicologic Issues
Medical Aspects of Drug Abuse
Emergency Management of Drug Abuse-Related Disorders

Biography

Steven B. Karch MD FFFLM