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Key concepts in substance misuse / edited by Aaron Pycroft.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextSeries: SAGE key conceptsPublisher: Los Angeles : SAGE, 2015Description: 1 online resource (196 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781473917354 (ebook) :
Other title:
  • Substance misuse
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version :: No title; Print version :: No title; Print version :: No title; Print version :: No titleLOC classification:
  • RC564 .K78 2015
NLM classification:
  • 2015 F-323
  • WM 270
Online resources:
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: 1. Ethical Evaluations of Drug Use and Drug Policy / Aaron Pycroft -- 2. The International and National Legislative Framework / Aaron Pycroft -- 3. The Relationship between Politics and Scientific Knowledge in Formulating Drug Policy / Aaron Pycroft -- 4. Alternatives to Prohibition / Aaron Pycroft -- 5. Sedatives / Aaron Pycroft -- 6. Stimulants / Aaron Pycroft -- 7. Opiates / Aaron Pycroft -- 8. Hallucinogens / Aaron Pycroft -- 9. Drugs with Mixed Effects / Aaron Pycroft -- 10. Poly Drug Use / Aaron Pycroft -- 11. New Psychoactive Substances (Legal Highs) / Aaron Pycroft -- 12. Addiction as a Complex Adaptive System / Aaron Pycroft -- 13. The Evolutionary Context / Aaron Pycroft -- 14. Dependence Syndromes / Aaron Pycroft -- 15. Psychological Perspectives / Aaron Pycroft -- 16. Dual Diagnosis and the Context of Exclusion / Aaron Pycroft -- 17. Harm Reduction / Anita Green -- 18. The Concept of Recovery / Tony Shea -- 19. The Purposes and Methods of Detoxification from Illicit Drugs / Tim Leighton -- 20. The Purposes and Methods of Detoxification from Alcohol / Rebecca Lee -- 21. The Major Talking Therapies / Ann Spooner / Pamela Campbell -- 22. Buddhism and Addiction / Trevor Smith -- 23. Criminal Justice Interventions / Devin Ashwood -- 24. Evidence-based Practice, Research and Outcome Monitoring / Bernie Heath -- 25. The Core Skills in Working with Substance Misuse / Jane Winston -- 26. Whole Systems Approaches / Angela Woods.
Summary: Drug use is a major challenge for public services, healthcare professionals and policy-makers all over the world. This book offers a complete overview of the issues associated with substance misuse from an interdisciplinary perspective. It begins by providing a reference guide to the different psychoactive substances, looking at the biological and psychological impact of their use. Key issues in the effect drugs have on society are then addressed, before outlining methods of recovery and therapy. Chapters include: *Reflective questions to challenge readers' assumptions *Case studies to help students understand the impact of substances on individuals *Links to further resources to expand readers' knowledge It will be valuable reading for those studying on degrees in criminology, health, nursing, social work and counselling.
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Machine generated contents note: 1. Ethical Evaluations of Drug Use and Drug Policy / Aaron Pycroft -- 2. The International and National Legislative Framework / Aaron Pycroft -- 3. The Relationship between Politics and Scientific Knowledge in Formulating Drug Policy / Aaron Pycroft -- 4. Alternatives to Prohibition / Aaron Pycroft -- 5. Sedatives / Aaron Pycroft -- 6. Stimulants / Aaron Pycroft -- 7. Opiates / Aaron Pycroft -- 8. Hallucinogens / Aaron Pycroft -- 9. Drugs with Mixed Effects / Aaron Pycroft -- 10. Poly Drug Use / Aaron Pycroft -- 11. New Psychoactive Substances (Legal Highs) / Aaron Pycroft -- 12. Addiction as a Complex Adaptive System / Aaron Pycroft -- 13. The Evolutionary Context / Aaron Pycroft -- 14. Dependence Syndromes / Aaron Pycroft -- 15. Psychological Perspectives / Aaron Pycroft -- 16. Dual Diagnosis and the Context of Exclusion / Aaron Pycroft -- 17. Harm Reduction / Anita Green -- 18. The Concept of Recovery / Tony Shea -- 19. The Purposes and Methods of Detoxification from Illicit Drugs / Tim Leighton -- 20. The Purposes and Methods of Detoxification from Alcohol / Rebecca Lee -- 21. The Major Talking Therapies / Ann Spooner / Pamela Campbell -- 22. Buddhism and Addiction / Trevor Smith -- 23. Criminal Justice Interventions / Devin Ashwood -- 24. Evidence-based Practice, Research and Outcome Monitoring / Bernie Heath -- 25. The Core Skills in Working with Substance Misuse / Jane Winston -- 26. Whole Systems Approaches / Angela Woods.

Drug use is a major challenge for public services, healthcare professionals and policy-makers all over the world. This book offers a complete overview of the issues associated with substance misuse from an interdisciplinary perspective. It begins by providing a reference guide to the different psychoactive substances, looking at the biological and psychological impact of their use. Key issues in the effect drugs have on society are then addressed, before outlining methods of recovery and therapy. Chapters include: *Reflective questions to challenge readers' assumptions *Case studies to help students understand the impact of substances on individuals *Links to further resources to expand readers' knowledge It will be valuable reading for those studying on degrees in criminology, health, nursing, social work and counselling.

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