Bookedited by Henry R. Kranzler, M.D., Domenic A. Ciraulo, M.D., Leah R. Zindel, R. Ph., M.A.L.S.
Summary: This book offers a comprehensive, meticulously detailed review of the pharmacology of addictive drugs and the medications used to treat abuse of and dependence on these addictive drugs. Though rich in detailed background, it is written with a therapeutic focus, as a clinical guide for the use of pharmacotherapy in patients with substance use disorders. Experts cover all major classes of substances that are clinically important in relation to addiction.
Contents:
Alcohol / Henry R. Kranzler, Clifford Knapp, and Domenic Ciraulo
Tobacco / Cheryl A. Oncken, and Tony P. George
Opioids / John A. Renner Jr., Clifford M. Knapp, Domenic A. Ciraulo, and Steven Epstein
Cannabis / John J. Mariani and Frances R. Levin
Stimulants / Kyle M. Kampman
Sedatives, hypnotics, and anxiolytics / Domenic A. Ciraulo
Hallucinogens and related drugs / Torsten Passie and John H. Halpern
Inhalants / Carlos Hernandez-Avila
Club drugs and synthetic cannabinoid agonists / Richard N. Rosenthal and Ramon Solhkhah
Treatment of substance use disorders / Nancy M. Petry, David M. Ledgerwood, and James R. McKay.