Addiction Mechanisms, Phenomenology and Treatment

by W.W. Fleischhacker (Editor), D.J. Brooks (Editor)

Overview

Substance-related disorders pose an increasing challenge not only to the field of psychiatry but also to public health. The rapid development of our society has also changed the face of substance use and abuse, both quantitatively and qualitatively. In this volume international experts present reviews of the latest research covering many areas ranging from neurobiology to psychological management, as well as different drugs, from alcohol to ecstasy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783211013168
Publisher:	Springer Vienna
Publication date:	08/28/2003
Series:	Journal of Neural Transmission. Supplementa , #33
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
Pages:	111
Product dimensions:	8.27(w) x 11.69(h) x 0.01(d)

Table of Contents

The neurobiology of addiction.- Biological markers in alcoholism.- Substitution management in opioid dependence.- Designer drugs: how dangerous are they?.- Early intervention strategies in substance abuse.- Homogenizing alcoholism treatment across Europe.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Steve C. Lee, MD (Rush University Medical Center)
Description: This is a collection of reviews in the field of addictions by European authors. According to information provided in the book, this seems to be a hardcover edition of a supplement to the Journal of Neural Transmission.
Purpose: The editors propose that the purpose of this book is to provide an update on the burgeoning field of addiction research and thus stimulate the reader to learn more about these areas. The book does a passable job on the first objective, but it fails in the latter one.
Audience: The authors do not specify their attended audience, but this book most likely will end up in the hands of a psychiatrist either clinically or academically involved with addictions. Those who are not already immersed in this field of research are not likely to find this book of much value.
Features: Six articles comprise the book. Two articles, one on biological markers of alcoholism and the other on early intervention strategies in substance abuse, are the most accessible and provide a practical, basic overview of their respective topics. The other articles may be helpful only to those with a working knowledge in the specific research field. References and summarizing statements are presented in a condensed fashion that shed little light on the actual meat of the research. In the same fashion, tables and illustrations are sparse.
Assessment: I would not recommend this book. It is no more than a hardcover version of a journal supplement. One would be better off reading textbooks and actual studies and reviews.

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