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Chemical Dependence

Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

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  • © 1990

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Authors:
  1. H. Thomas Milhorn

    1. Department of Family Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Mississippi, USA

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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

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      Pages 1-15

  3. The Basics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17
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    2. Diagnosis

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      Pages 19-41

    3. Treatment

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      Pages 42-61

    4. Recovery and Relapse

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      Pages 62-78

    5. The Family

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      Pages 79-95

    6. Prevention

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      Pages 96-106

  4. Psychoactive Substances

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107
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    2. Basic Principles of Pharmacology

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      Pages 109-123

    3. CNS Depressants: Alcohol

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      Pages 124-148

    4. CNS Depressants: Barbiturates, Barbiturate-like Drugs, Meprobamate, Chloral Hydrate, Paraldehyde

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      Pages 149-159

    5. CNS Depressants: Benzodiazepines

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      Pages 160-166

    6. Opioids

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      Pages 167-183

    7. CNS Stimulants: Amphetamines, Amphetamine Cogeners, Caffeine, Others

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      Pages 184-192

    8. CNS Stimulants: Cocaine

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      Pages 193-203

    9. CNS Stimulants: Nicotine

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      Pages 204-223

    10. Cannabinoids

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      Pages 224-231

    11. Hallucinogens

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      Pages 232-241

    12. Phencyclidines

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      Pages 242-254
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About this book

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, and inhalants. The third section discusses chemical dependence in special groups: women, adolescents, the elderly, ethnic minorities, dual diagnosis patients, HIV- positive patients, and impaired physicians.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Family Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Mississippi, USA

    H. Thomas Milhorn

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Chemical Dependence

  • Book Subtitle: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

  • Authors: H. Thomas Milhorn

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3418-0

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. 1990

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-97292-3

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4612-8004-0

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4612-3418-0

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 370

  • Topics: Pharmacology/Toxicology, Psychiatry, General Practice / Family Medicine

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