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Manual of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Guidelines for Teaching in Medical and Health Institutions

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  • © 1988

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Editors:
  1. Awni Arif

    1. World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

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  2. Joseph Westermeyer

    1. University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics, Minneapolis, USA

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Introduction and Definitions

    1. Introduction and Definitions

      • Awni Arif, Joseph Westermeyer
      Pages 1-6

  3. Teaching Approaches

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
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    2. Guidelines for Teaching and Training

      • Awni Arif, Joseph Westermeyer
      Pages 9-33

  4. The Problem and Its Assessment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 35-35
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    2. Historical Background

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      Pages 37-52

    3. Epidemiological Assessment

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      Pages 53-80

    4. Etiological Factors

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      Pages 81-93

    5. Natural Course and Psychosocial Manifestations

      • Awni Arif, Joseph Westermeyer
      Pages 95-115

  5. Pharmacological Factors

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 117-117
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    2. Pharmacology of Dependence-Producing Drugs

      • Awni Arif, Joseph Westermeyer
      Pages 119-163

  6. Diagnosis and Management

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 165-165
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    2. Clinical Diagnosis and Assessment

      • Awni Arif, Joseph Westermeyer
      Pages 167-191

    3. Detoxification and Management of Medical Emergencies

      • Awni Arif, Joseph Westermeyer
      Pages 193-210

    4. Medical Complications

      • Awni Arif, Joseph Westermeyer
      Pages 211-231

    5. Psychosocial Management

      • Awni Arif, Joseph Westermeyer
      Pages 233-257

    6. Pharmacotherapy

      • Awni Arif, Joseph Westermeyer
      Pages 259-269

  7. Public Health Approaches

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 271-271
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    2. Public Health Planning

      • Awni Arif, Joseph Westermeyer
      Pages 273-286

    3. Prevention

      • Awni Arif, Joseph Westermeyer
      Pages 287-305
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About this book

During the last few centuries, and particularly in recent decades, problems result­ ing from the excessive use of drugs and alcohol have spread virtually as an epidemic to every country in the world and to almost every community. Abuse of alcohol and drugs is related to numerous other health problems, such as the spread of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) on all continents. Health and social services today cannot afford to ignore this crisis since it affects all levels of society and manifests itself in diverse health and social problems. In recent years, the World Health Organization has received numerous requests for training material for physicians in this field. This manual therefore meets an urgent need. The availability of new data and the dearth of suitable textbooks have made its preparation mandatory. The influence of sociocultural factors on drug dependence and alcohol­ related problems-on their cause, development, and consequences as well as on their treatment and prevention-has been taken into account in the preparation of this manual in order to ensure that its usefulness is not limited to one country or region. It has been prepared primarily for the teaching of physicians and medical students, although much of it is relevant to the training of nurses, midwives, health educators, primary-care workers, medical social workers, counselors, and psychologists. In fact, suggestions have been included for adapting the manual for use in the training of such varied groups of students.

Editors and Affiliations

  • World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

    Awni Arif

  • University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics, Minneapolis, USA

    Joseph Westermeyer

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Manual of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

  • Book Subtitle: Guidelines for Teaching in Medical and Health Institutions

  • Editors: Awni Arif, Joseph Westermeyer

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9516-8

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Plenum Publishing Corporation 1988

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4615-9518-2Published: 03 February 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-9516-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 350

  • Topics: Public Health, Epidemiology

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