Suchtmedizin

Comprehensive addiction medicine: From the classics like alcohol and nicotine to cannabis and hard drugs such as cocaine and opioids, as well as modern behavioral addictions like computer and internet dependency. Addiction medicine provides you with a thorough overview of the various addiction disorders, their diagnostics, and treatment options.

All relevant topics are presented in a well-founded manner: neurobiological foundations of addiction, diagnostics and epidemiology, substance-specific aspects, treatment of special patient groups, such as pregnant women and the elderly, and legal foundations.

This book serves as an evidence-based reference work for all those who provide medical care for individuals with addiction: training assistants and specialists in psychiatry and psychotherapy, as well as psychosomatic medicine, clinical psychologists, and general practitioners with additional training in basic addiction care will find many helpful resources here.

The renowned editorial and author team, consisting of representatives from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, ensures the currency and validity of the content.

New in the 2nd edition: All chapters have been reviewed and updated. New chapters include: Genetics of addiction disorders, sociological foundations of addiction, prevention of addiction disorders, and practical tips: motivational interviewing. Completely reworked or significantly expanded: Neuroimaging, cannabis, hallucinogens.

This book is suitable for: training assistants and specialists in psychiatry and psychotherapy, specialists and training assistants in psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy, clinical psychologists and psychotherapists, as well as anyone treating individuals with addiction, particularly general practitioners (internists and family doctors).