Lexicon of Alcohol and Drug Terms

Lexicon of Alcohol and Drug Terms
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Total Pages : 76
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015056309829
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Synopsis Lexicon of Alcohol and Drug Terms by : World Health Organization

Provides user with definitions of terms concerned with aspects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use. Definitions generally deal with psychoactive effects of substances, symptomology, sequelae, and therapeutic indications.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 418
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ISBN-10 : 9780698176935
ISBN-13 : 0698176936
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Synopsis Alcoholics Anonymous by : Bill W.

A 75th anniversary e-book version of the most important and practical self-help book ever written, Alcoholics Anonymous. Here is a special deluxe edition of a book that has changed millions of lives and launched the modern recovery movement: Alcoholics Anonymous. This edition not only reproduces the original 1939 text of Alcoholics Anonymous, but as a special bonus features the complete 1941 Saturday Evening Post article “Alcoholics Anonymous” by journalist Jack Alexander, which, at the time, did as much as the book itself to introduce millions of seekers to AA’s program. Alcoholics Anonymous has touched and transformed myriad lives, and finally appears in a volume that honors its posterity and impact.

The Alcohol and Other Drug Thesaurus: Introduction and overview

The Alcohol and Other Drug Thesaurus: Introduction and overview
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Total Pages : 408
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ISBN-10 : CORNELL:31924099370458
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Synopsis The Alcohol and Other Drug Thesaurus: Introduction and overview by : National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (U.S.)

The A-Z Encyclopedia of Alcohol and Drug Abuse

The A-Z Encyclopedia of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
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Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Total Pages : 682
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ISBN-10 : 9781581124040
ISBN-13 : 158112404X
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Synopsis The A-Z Encyclopedia of Alcohol and Drug Abuse by : Thomas Nordegren

With more than 30.000 entries The A-Z Enczclopedia on Alcohol and Substance Abuse is the most complete and comprehensive reference book in the field of Substance Abuse. A useful handbbok and working tool for drug abuse professionals. The Encyclopedia is produced in close co-operation with the ICAA, International Council on Alcohol and Addictions, since its inception in 1907 the world's leading professional non-governmental organisation working with drug-abuse related issues.

Alcohol and Drug Misuse

Alcohol and Drug Misuse
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 623
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ISBN-10 : 9781040155189
ISBN-13 : 1040155189
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Alcohol and Drug Misuse by : G. Hussein Rassool

This comprehensive textbook provides an accessible and skills-oriented introduction to alcohol and substance misuse for healthcare students and practitioners new to the field. Divided into five parts, this text explores: The context of alcohol and drug misuse and the nature and theories of addiction, including a historical overview and policy initiatives in contemporary society. An overview of psychoactive substances and the problems associated with them. An exploration of the impact of psychoactive substances on groups, such as culturally and linguistically diverse communities, young people, women, older people, and the homeless. An understanding of the generic role responses to substance misuse in a variety of different settings and contexts, including primary care, the community, and hospitals. A framework for assessment, care planning, harm reduction approaches, dealing with overdose, intoxication and withdrawals, and psychological and pharmacological interventions. This new edition is fully updated and includes expanded coverage of performance-enhancing drugs, e-cigarettes, cannabis use, gender disparities in substance use and treatment, public health approaches to substance use, and screening tools for alcohol misuse. Alcohol and Drug Misuse is enhanced with activities and learning outcomes throughout. It is essential reading for nursing, healthcare, and social work students taking substance misuse modules, as well as related post-registration/qualification courses for health and social care professionals.

The Alcohol and Other Drug Thesaurus

The Alcohol and Other Drug Thesaurus
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Total Pages : 1026
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015032305867
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Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis The Alcohol and Other Drug Thesaurus by : National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (U.S.)

Alcohol and Drug Misuse

Alcohol and Drug Misuse
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 478
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ISBN-10 : 9781135249229
ISBN-13 : 1135249229
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis Alcohol and Drug Misuse by : Iosief Abraha

Demand Reduction

Demand Reduction
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Publisher : United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention
Total Pages : 112
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105110480303
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Synopsis Demand Reduction by : United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention

The thirty-eighth session of the Committee on Narcotic Drugs requested the United Nations International Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) to 'develop a glossary of terms to ensure a common understanding of terms'. This Glossary is intended to provide brief definitions of both the most relevant scientific terms in the field of drug demand reduction, including key terms employed in international treaties concerned with illicit drugs, and, the main substances of abuse, including alcohol and nicotine. It aims to support future activities and publications in demand reduction and to facilitate international communication about drug issues and policies. The list of terms included in the Glossary is not exhaustive and it is not meant to replace other key sources of information such as the World Health Organization's 1994 'Lexicon of alcohol and drug terms'. The inclusion criteria are given in the introduction. The Glossary is intended for policy makers and planners in both developing and developed countries who are engaged in demand reduction policies and programmes.

Introduction and overview

Introduction and overview
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Total Pages : 360
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015043774655
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Synopsis Introduction and overview by : National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (U.S.)

High

High
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Publisher : University of Washington Press
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9780295742335
ISBN-13 : 029574233X
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis High by : Ingrid Walker

Whether drinking Red Bull, relieving chronic pain with oxycodone, or experimenting with Ecstasy, Americans participate in a culture of self-medication, using psychoactive substances to enhance or manage our moods. A “drug-free America” seems to be a fantasyland that most people don’t want to inhabit. High: Drugs, Desire, and a Nation of Users asks fundamental questions about US drug policies and social norms. Why do we endorse the use of some drugs and criminalize others? Why do we accept the necessity of a doctor-prescribed opiate but not the same thing bought off the street? This divided approach shapes public policy, the justice system, research, social services, and health care. And despite the decades-old war on drugs, drug use remains relatively unchanged. Ingrid Walker speaks to the silencing effects of both criminalization and medicalization, incorporating first-person narratives to show a wide variety of user experiences with drugs. By challenging current thinking about drugs and users, Walker calls for a next wave of drug policy reform in the United States, beginning with recognizing the full spectrum of drug use practices.