The American Society of Addiction Medicine Handbook of Addiction Medicine, Second Edition is a practical, evidence-based guide to caring for individuals with substance use disorder. Produced by the largest medical society dedicated to the improvement of addiction care, this new edition adopts non-stigmatizing language related to addiction and includes new material on LGBTQ care, vaping, and harm reduction. The second edition also carefully presents a compassionate,patient-centered approach to care.To learn more about the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and its commitment to providing the best resources for addiction clinicians, please visit http://www.asam.org.
Preface; 1. Introduction: Addiction from a Clinical Perspective; 2. Screening and Brief Intervention; 3. Overview of Substance Use Disorder Treatment; 4. Alcohol; 5. Sedatives; 6. Opioids; 7. Nicotine and Tobacco; 8. Cocaine, Methamphetam; 9. Hallucinogens and Dissociatives; 10. Cannabinoids; 11. Inhalants: Volatile Organic Compounds, Anaesthetics and Nitrites; 12. Anabolic Steroids and Athletes; 13. Prescription Drugs; 14. Medical Care for Patients with Substance Use Disorders; 15. Psychiatric Co-Occurring Disorders; 16. Special Populations; 17. Ethical and Legal Considerations; Index;
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