{"product_id":"addiction-and-the-medical-complications-karch-9781420054439","title":"Addiction and the Medical Complications of Drug Abuse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtracted from the Drug Abuse Handbook, 2nd edition, to give you just the information you need at an affordable price.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAddiction and the Medical Complications of Drug Abuse\u003c\/b\u003e explores the physiological and psychological phenomenon of addiction including the nature of dependence, the dependence potential of drugs, and the importance of motivation. Contributions analyze the practice of substitute prescribing and detail the immediate and long term benefits of their use in maintenance or controlled withdrawal from opioids, stimulants, and benzodiazepines. It considers the use of methadone, buprenorphine, adrenergic agonists, and naltrexone for detoxification. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractitioners will benefit from the expert instruction on the management of common comorbidities, including diagnosis and pharmaceutical treatment of psychological disorders. Additional information covers the physiological effects of each drug and the emergency management of several drug related disorders such as psychosis, seizures, stroke, hyperthermia, and cardiac crisis. With 29 tables and figures, expert data and extensive references, this is an indispensable book for anyone in the field of addiction or emergency medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1420054430\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781420054439\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/09\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.33h x 7.12w x 0.67d","brand":"Karch","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48447867846911,"sku":"9781420054439","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8696cf59-7a77-4600-a01c-55956c3e48bc.jpg?v=1777235350","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/addiction-and-the-medical-complications-karch-9781420054439","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}