{"product_id":"addiction-medicine-science-and-practice-9781461439899","title":"Addiction Medicine: Science and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe spectrum of addiction disorders presents practitioners with numerous challengesamong them the widening gap between a growing evidence base and the translation of this knowledge into treatment outcomes. Addiction Medicine addresses this disconnect  clearly explaining the role of brain function in drug taking and other habit-forming behaviors  and applying this biobehavioral framework to the delivery of evidence-based treatment. Its state-of-the-art coverage provides clinically relevant details on not only traditional sources of addiction such as cocaine  opiates  and alcohol  but also more recently recognized substances of abuse (e.g.  steroids  inhalants) as well as behavioral addictions (e.g.  binge eating  compulsive gambling  hoarding). Current behavioral and medical therapies are discussed in depth  and the books close attention to social context gives readers an added lens for personalizing treatment. An international panel of expert contributors offers the most up-to-dateinformation on: Diagnosis and classification Neurobiological and molecular theories of addiction Behavioral concepts of addiction Clinical aspects of addiction to a wide range of substances  including opiates  stimulants  sedatives  hallucinogens  alcohol  nicotine  and caffeine Science-based treatment options: pharmacotherapy  pharmacogenetics  potential vaccines  brief and compliance-enhancing interventions  cognitive behavioral treatment  behavioral management  and other psychosocial interventions Behavioral addictionsincluding compulsive eating  Internet messaging  and hypersexualityand their treatment Addiction in specific populations  including adolescents  the elderly  pregnant women  and health care professionals Legal  disability  and rehabilitation issues At once comprehensive and integrative  Addiction Medicine is an essential text and a practice-expanding tool for psychiatrists  health psychologists  pharmacologists  social workers  drug counselors  trainees  and general physicians\/family practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651923042357,"sku":"ByrdShop_1461439892","price":413.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781461439899.jpg?v=1781845454","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/addiction-medicine-science-and-practice-9781461439899","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}