Managing Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Problems: A Pocket Guide for Physicians and Nurses

by Meldon Kahan (Editor), Lynn Wilson (Editor)

Overview

Advice and treatment by physicians and nurses can substantially reduce substance use and its associated disease and health care costs, yet physicians are often hampered by lack of training and knowledge in this area.

Managing Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Problems: A Pocket Guide for Physicians and Nurses is a quick reference for the busy physician or nurse. It summarizes the simplest, most effective and best researched protocols for identifying and treating substance use and its complications.

The Pocket Guide helps medical and nursing students, physicians and nurses recognize that substance use problems are medically treatable. This guide will not only demistify the treatment of patients with substance use issues, but will also lead to better treatment outcomes. The Pocket Guide is an invaluable, practical resource with answers for most substance use problems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780888689344
Publisher:	Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Publication date:	03/02/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	258
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Meldon Kahan, MD, CCFP, FCFP, FRCPC, is medical director of the substance use service at Women's College Hospital in Toronto. In addition, he is an associate professor and funded researcher in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto.Lynn Wilson, MD, CCFP, FCFP, is a Full Professor and the Chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) at the University of Toronto. She has been a comprehensive family physician since 1986 and her special interests have included palliative care, addiction medicine, obstetrics and global health. Dr. Wilson is the co-editor of two textbooks on addiction medicine. She practices family medicine at the Women’s College Hospital Family Health Team in Toronto.