Περιγραφή
- Covers the emerging addictive disorders of gambling, online gaming and behavioural addictions
- Covers all the specific psychoactive substance use disorders and treatment options
- Describes the needs and relevant treatments for particular age and socio-economic groups together with the more complex clinical situations such as pain and dependence and psychiatric comorbidity
- Features a series of appendices which provide summaries of concepts and practical tools to aid management
New to this Edition:
- Contributors from 25 countries worldwide
- References to evidence-based guidelines covering the major clinical syndromes
- The contents have been expanded to include misuse of OTC opioids / prescribed opioids and anabolic steroids
- Three new chapters on behavioural and electronic addictions, including gambling and internet based activities
- More details on motivational interviewing, neurobiology, pharmacotherapy, and dual diagnosis
