Alcohol and Drug Abuse as Encountered in Office Practice

By: Frank L. Iber

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Synopsis: This book has been written to serve as a manual for physicians practicing in a private office setting to recognize and recommend appropriate treatment for patients believed to be substance abusers. While it is not written for drug abuse specialists, it provides information regarding the diagnosis and treatments a competent, concerned physician can provide without becoming immersed in addiction treatment. Topics discussed include the degree to which a physician should become involved, when it is appropriate to refer, using other professions and volunteer groups, and useful medications. Guidelines for recognizing substance abuse, testing to confirm the abuse, confronting the patient, and motivating the patient into specific treatment are also presented. Tables and illustrations are used to summarize major points, making this an extremely useful reference tool for internists and other non-specialist private practitioners.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781000144406
Related ISBNs:: 9781003067696, 9780849301667, 9780849301667
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 07/25/20
Copyrighted By:: CRC Press, Inc
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Psychology, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Medicine
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.