Mark Schuckit's Drug and Alcohol Abuse has been a clinical mainstay
for over a quarter century. Now the author's trusted expertise is
available in a new Sixth Edition, thoroughly revised for content,
updated references, and streamlined for increased usefulness.
Schuckit combines his experience as practitioner, researcher, and
teacher to give professionals and students across the health and mental
health disciplines a working knowledge of drug-related pathology,
beginning with pharmacology, drug mechanisms, and genetic factors. And
the Sixth Edition is as accessible as its predecessors, striking the
right comfort level for the classroom or the emergency room.
-Clinical/emergency orientation suited to both chronic misuse and acute
situations
-Coverage reflects current trends in alcohol, drug, and multidrug use,
abuse, and dependence
-Concise chapters for quick reference
-Updated bibliography-approximately 80% of citations are post-2000
-Diagnostic information reflects upcoming changes to the DSM
-Latest strategies in treatment (psychological and pharmacological) and
rehabilitation
All material is organized for ease of use, whether the reader needs fast
answers in a crisis, seeks new ideas for helping long-term patients or
clients, or is just becoming familiar with the different drug
classifications. This new edition offers expanded knowledge of a
wide-ranging problem and a growing and clinically important population,
and authoritative suggestions for effective care.
