David Y-W Lee, PhD CHAPTER29 In view of the complexity of drug dependence and a limited number of effective treatments, it is conceivable that certain selected alternative pharmacotherapies may have…
Summary by Iliya P. Amaza, MD, MPH, Aleksandra Zgierska, MD, PhD, and Michael F. Fleming, MD, MPH CHAPTER18 Based on “Principles of Addiction Medicine” Chapter by Aleksandra Zgierska, MD, PhD,…
Daniel P. Alford, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM CHAPTER84 PERIOPERATIVE CARE OF THE ALCOHOL-DEPENDENT PATIENT The prevalence of alcohol use disorders is as high as 40% in emergency room and various…
Edgar P. Nace, MD CHAPTER69 Twelve-Step programs are a fellowship of men and women who offer their hope, strength, and experience to anyone desiring to not drink or do drugs….
Summary by Elizabeth A. Warner, MD CHAPTER19 Based on “Principles of Addiction Medicine“ Chapter by Elizabeth A. Warner, MD, and Emily Lorch, MD APPROACH TO DRUG TESTING Commonly used body…
Traci L. Brooks, MD, and John R. Knight, MD CHAPTER103 INTRODUCTION Substance use is one of the greatest health threats faced by American teenagers. Several professional societies recommend that clinicians…
Anne Zajicek, MD, PharmD, FAAP, and Lori D. Karan, MD, FACP, FASAM CHAPTER6 Addiction medicine is the application of pharmacologic principles to drugs of abuse. Drugs of abuse are used…
Summary by Robbie Bahl, MD, and Abigail J. Herron, DO CHAPTER53 Based on “Principles of Addiction Medicine” Chapter by Richard D. Hurt, MD, FASAM, Jon O. Ebbert, MD, J. Taylor…
Summary by Joseph Samuel Insler, MD CHAPTER44 Based on “Principles of Addiction Medicine” Chapter by William E. Dickinson, DO, FASAM, FAAFP, ABAM, and Steven J. Eickelberg, MD, FASAM SEDATIVE–HYPNOTIC INTOXICATION…
David Copenhaver, MD, MPH, Wesley Prickett, MD, and Scott M. Fishman, MD CHAPTER99 INTRODUCTION The American Institute of Medicine, in a landmark report entitled Relieving Pain in America, estimated that…
