Key concepts in substance misuse / 
 Substance misuse 
edited by Aaron Pycroft. 
 - 1 online resource (196 pages) :  illustrations 
 - SAGE key concepts .
 - SAGE key concepts. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> Ethical Evaluations of Drug Use and Drug Policy /  The International and National Legislative Framework /  The Relationship between Politics and Scientific Knowledge in Formulating Drug Policy /  Alternatives to Prohibition /  Sedatives /  Stimulants /  Opiates /  Hallucinogens /  Drugs with Mixed Effects /  Poly Drug Use /  New Psychoactive Substances (Legal Highs) /  Addiction as a Complex Adaptive System /  The Evolutionary Context /  Dependence Syndromes /  Psychological Perspectives /  Dual Diagnosis and the Context of Exclusion /  Harm Reduction /  The Concept of Recovery /  The Purposes and Methods of Detoxification from Illicit Drugs /  The Purposes and Methods of Detoxification from Alcohol /  The Major Talking Therapies /  Buddhism and Addiction /  Criminal Justice Interventions /  Evidence-based Practice, Research and Outcome Monitoring /  The Core Skills in Working with Substance Misuse /  Whole Systems Approaches /  Aaron Pycroft --  Aaron Pycroft --  Aaron Pycroft --  Aaron Pycroft --  Aaron Pycroft --  Aaron Pycroft --  Aaron Pycroft --  Aaron Pycroft --  Aaron Pycroft --  Aaron Pycroft --  Aaron Pycroft --  Aaron Pycroft --  Aaron Pycroft --  Aaron Pycroft --  Aaron Pycroft --  Aaron Pycroft --  Anita Green --  Tony Shea --  Tim Leighton --  Rebecca Lee --  Ann Spooner /  Pamela Campbell --  Trevor Smith --  Devin Ashwood --  Bernie Heath --  Jane Winston --  Angela Woods.  Machine generated contents note:  1.  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.  7.  8.  9.  10.  11.  12.  13.  14.  15.  16.  17.  18.  19.  20.  21.  22.  23.  24.  25.  26. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781473917354 (ebook) :  No price 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2014942662 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBB4E5472  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>101656365  DNLM 016974798  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>--psychology.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RC564  / .K78 2015 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>2015 F-323 WM 270