Outline Executive Summary Purpose Background Scope of Guideline Intended Audience Qualifying Statement Overview of Methodology Summary of Recommendations Abbreviations and Acronyms National Practice Guideline Glossary Introduction Purpose Background on Opioid…
Introduction The impact of licit (i.e., alcohol and nicotine used legally) and illicit (including nonmedical prescription) drug use, abuse, and dependence in the United States is well documented in the…
A Retrospective View on the Hallmarks of Neurobiological Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research What were the major achievements in the past in neurobiologically oriented alcohol and drug abuse research? This…
Introduction Understanding the composition and needs of the homeless represents a major challenge for all researchers and providers, not least for a group endeavoring to present a chapter summarizing available…
Acknowledgments My work on this project was supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program via a career development award from the New…
Introduction Forensic psychiatry is the branch of psychiatry that addresses the intersection of psychiatry and the law. In the practice of medicine, psychiatry, and a variety of other clinical professions,…
Introduction Several drugs and chemicals are known to be teratogenic to the human embryo when administered throughout pregnancy, especially during the period of organogenesis. The evidence for their teratogenicity has…
Introduction Substance abuse and dependence are considered significant problems in society, warranting identification and treatment. However, substance misuse, abuse, and dependence in older adults are complex issues that are often…
Introduction Substance abuse is being increasingly appreciated for contributing to overall mortality and morbidity in the United States. Yet, at the same time, substance use continues to be criminalized, especially…
Introduction The 12-step model to the treatment of addiction is the most popular therapeutic model in the United States, and most adherents of the 12-step approach consider spiritual growth singular…
