{"product_id":"alcohol-and-drug-misuse-9781138227576","title":"Alcohol and Drug Misuse","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an experienced academic author, lecturer and practitioner, this comprehensive textbook provides an introduction to alcohol and drug misuse. It presents:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe context of alcohol and drug misuse, and the nature and theories of addiction, including a historical overview and policy initiatives in contemporary society \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean overview of the problems associated with psychoactive substances and their impact on groups such as culturally and linguistically diverse communities, young people, women, older people and the homeless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean understanding of the generic role responses to substance misuse in a variety of different settings and contexts, including primary care, the community and hospitals \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea framework for assessment, care planning, harm reduction approaches, dealing with overdose, intoxication and withdrawals, and psychological and pharmacological interventions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean accessible and skills-oriented ap\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eList of figures and tables, Preface to the second edition, Preface, Structure of the book, Acknowledgements\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003ePART 1. Alcohol and drugs and global policy initiatives\u003c\/b\u003e 1. Introduction to substance use and misuse\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e2. Self-awareness and attitude 3. Historical overview 4. Models and theories of addiction\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e5. Nature of addiction\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e6. Global policy initiatives and strategy in alcohol and drug \u003cb\u003ePART 2. Psychoactive substances \u003c\/b\u003e7. Alcohol\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e8. Opiates\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e9. Cannabis\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e10. Stimulants: amphetamines, cocaine and khat\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e11. Hallucinogens\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e12. Anabolic steroids, amyl and butyl nitrite, hypno-sedatives, volatile substances, over-the-counter-drugs, smart and eco drugs\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e13. Nicotine addiction, electronic nicotine delivery systems and Shisha smoking \u003cb\u003ePART 3. Special issues and populations \u003c\/b\u003e14 Drug-related infections\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e15. Alcohol and drug use in women\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e16. Mental health problems and substance misuse: comorbidity 17. Alcohol and drug misuse in culturally and linguistically diverse communities\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e18. Vulnerable people: the elderly and homeless and alcohol and drug misuse 19. Young people: alcohol and drug misuse\u003cb\u003e PART 4. Role, prevention and strategies for change \u003c\/b\u003e20. Generic role in response to alcohol and drug misuse 21. Public health approaches to substance misuse 22. Strategies in helping people to change\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e23. Working with diversity: cultural competence.\u003cb\u003e PART 5. Care planning and intervention strategies \u003c\/b\u003e24. Framework for assessment, risk assessment and screening\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e25. Care planning: principles and practice evaluation\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e26. Psychosocial and pharmacological interventions\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e27. Harm reduction approach\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e28. Intoxication and overdose: health interventions.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e29. Drug misuse: pharmacological and psychosocial interventions 30. Alcohol misuse: pharmacological and psychosocial interventions\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e31. Smoking cessation: health interventions.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e32. Competence and professional development \u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019467358551,"sku":"9781138227576","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138227576.jpg?v=1750780361","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/alcohol-and-drug-misuse-9781138227576","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}