Drugs and Addictive Behaviour by Hamid Ghodse
Like the first edition, this book serves as a reference to an international and multi-disciplinary audience and provides clear and practical guidance on the assessment and management of all drug related problems. Current drug problems are set against historical and epidemiological perspectives and the aetiology of drug dependence is also discussed. The book also includes useful definitions of terms, the effects and clinical characteristics of abuse of drugs and coverage of the effects of the drug abuse process on the patient's life. Various treatment types are presented, from clinical management to psychological and psychosocial interventions, as well as the management of the numerous medical and psychiatric complications of drug dependence. There are sections on the effects of drugs on parents and children, prevention and legal implications.
It is certain to establish itself within a short period of time as a standard text book..the book is excellent. British Journal of Addiction on the First Edition. ...a well organised, crisp, single-author guide to doctors embarking on treatment of patients with drug dependency problems. British Journal of Psychiatry on the First Edition. Professor Ghodse's book excels as the distilled practical wisdom of a very experienced clinician. Lancet on the First Edition
Hamid Ghodse is Professor of Psychiatry and International Drug Policy at St George's Hospital Medical School. He has been President of the International Narcotics Control Board since 2004, and a member of the board since 1992. Director of the International Centre for Drug Policy in Vienna. He has edited many books on addiction. He was appointed as inaugural Chair of the International Health Advisory Board in the UK in November 2009.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780865428683 |
| ISBN 10 | 0865428689 |
| Title | Drugs and Addictive Behaviour |
| Author | Hamid Ghodse |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 1995-03-07 |
| Number of pages | 440 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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