Epidemiology of Adolescent Substance Use
Summary by Kirstin A.M. Nackers, MD, Melissa C. Weddle, MD, MPH, and Patricia K. Kokotailo, MD, MPH CHAPTER100 Based on “Principles of Addiction Medicine” Chapter by Melissa C. Weddle, MD,…
The Science and Clinical Uses of Drug Testing
Robert L. DuPont, MD, Bruce A. Goldberger, PhD, F-ABFT, and Mark S. Gold, MD, FASAM CHAPTER112 EVOLUTION OF DRUG TESTING Over the past five decades, drug testing technology has progressed…
Management of Stimulant, Hallucinogen, Marijuana, Phencyclidine, and Club Drug Intoxication and Withdrawal
Jeffery N. Wilkins, MD, FASAM, DFAPA, Itai Danovitch, MD, MBA, and David A. Gorelick, MD, PhD, DLFAPA CHAPTER46 STIMULANTS The acute effects of stimulants are attributable principally to increases in…
Co-Occurring Personality Disorders and Addiction
Summary by Stephen Ross, MD CHAPTER90 Based on “Principles of Addiction Medicine” Chapter by Stephen Ross, MD, Jeffrey R. Guss, MD, and Erin Zerbo, MD INTRODUCTION Personality disorders (PDs) are…
Alternative Therapies for Alcohol and Drug Addiction
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…
Screening and Brief Intervention
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,…
Surgical Interventions in the Alcohol- or Drug-Using Patient
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…
Twelve-Step Programs in Addiction Recovery
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….
Laboratory Diagnosis
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…
Screening and Brief Intervention for Adolescents
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…
