Addiction and the medical complications of drug abuse /

Extracted from the Drug Abuse Handbook, 2nd edition, to give you just the information you need at an affordable price. Addiction and the Medical Complications of Drug Abuse explores the physiological and psychological phenomenon of addiction including the nature of dependence, the dependence potenti...

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Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Karch, Steven B.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2008.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Extracted from the Drug Abuse Handbook, 2nd edition, to give you just the information you need at an affordable price. Addiction and the Medical Complications of Drug Abuse explores the physiological and psychological phenomenon of addiction including the nature of dependence, the dependence potential of drugs, and the importance of motivation. Contributions analyze the practice of substitute prescribing and detail the immediate and long term benefits of their use in maintenance or controlled withdrawal from opioids, stimulants, and benzodiazepines. It considers the.
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (172 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0429248911
9780429248917
1281136700
9781281136701
9786611136703
6611136703
1420054449
9781420054446