The ASAM Principles of Addiction MedicinePublisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Thoroughly updated with the latest international evidence-based research and best practices, the comprehensive sixth edition of the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s (ASAM) official flagship textbook reviews the science and art behind addiction medicine and provides health care providers with the necessary information to not only properly diagnose and treat their patients, but to also serve as change agents to positively impact clinical service design and delivery, as well as global health care policy. |
Contents
Recommended Use of Terminology in Addiction Medicine | |
The Anatomy of Addiction | |
Progress against Addiction | |
The Addiction Medicine Physician as a Change Agent | |
Pharmacology | |
The Pharmacology of Nonalcohol Sedative Hypnotics | |
The Pharmacology of Opioids | |
The Pharmacology of Stimulants | |
The Pharmacology of Caffeine | |
The Pharmacology of Nicotine and Tobacco | |
The Pharmacology of Cannabinoids | |
Edward F Domino and Shannon C Miller | |
The Pharmacology of Inhalants | |
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