Chemical Dependency

IN THIS SECTION: 1.) BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS 2.) FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS: PART I: THEORIES, MODELS, AND DEFINITIONS Chapter 1: Definitions and Epidemiology of Substance Use, Abuse, and Disorders Chapter 2: The Etiology of Addiction Chapter 3: The Brain Biology of Drug Abuse and Addiction Chapter 4: The Physiological and Behavioral Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse PART II: INTERVENTION, PREVENTION, AND PUBLIC POLICY Chapter 5: Screening, Diagnosis, Assessment, and Referral Chapter 6: Treatment: The System of Care Chapter 7: Preventing Alcohol and Drug Problems Chapter 8: Regulating Drugs and Their Consequences PART III: CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS Chapter 9: Treating Substance-Abusing Youth Chapter 10: Family Systems and Chemical Dependency Chapter 11: Ethnicity, Culture, and Substance Use Disorders Chapter 12: Substance Abuse Treatment with Sexual Minorities Chapter 13: Substance Use Disorders and Co-Occurring Disabilities Chapter 14: Alcohol and Drug Misuse and Abuse in Late Life Chapter 15: Gender, Substance Use, and Substance Use Disorders PART IV: SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS Chapter 16: Chemical Dependency: Current Issues and Future Prospects FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS: Preface Part I: Theories, Models, and Definitions Chapter 1: Definitions and Epidemiology of Substance Use, Abuse, and Disorders By C. Aaron McNeece and Lisa B. Johnson Introduction Definitions and Myths Epidemiology Summary Chapter 2: The Etiology of Addiction Etiological Theories Stages of Alcoholism The Course of Cocaine Addiction A Multicausal Model Summary Chapter 3: The Brain Biology of Drug Abuse and Addiction By Richard E. Wilcox and Carlton K. Erickson Introduction: Background on Abuse, Addiction, and Treatment Terminology The Genetics of Addiction Brain Chemistry and the Anatomy of Addiction Gene Transcription and Altered Protein Expression in Addiction Sensitization in Addiction Emotional Learning in Addiction Addiction Therapy without Medication Drug Therapy for Addiction Role of Detoxification in Treating Addiction Drug Therapy for Reducing Craving Summary Chapter 4: The Physiological and Behavioral Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse The Effects of Alcohol The Effects of Cannabis The Effects of Stimulants The Effects of Sedatives The Effects of Narcotics The Effects of Hallucinogens The Effects of Inhalants The Effects of Steroids The Effects of Drugs on Offspring Summary Part II: Intervention, Prevention, and Public Policy Chapter 5: Screening, Diagnosis, Assessment, and Referral Screening Can People with Alcohol and Drug Problems Be Believed? Diagnosis Assessment Denial, Resistance, and Motivation for Recovery Ethics of Chemical Dependency Treatment Referrals Summary Chapter 6: Treatment: The System of Care Components of the Treatment System More Treatment Effectiveness Issues Nontraditional Approaches Mutual-and Self-Help Programs Summary Chapter 7: Preventing Alcohol and Drug Problems By C. Aaron McNeece and Machelle D. Madsen Overview of Prevention Public Information and Education Service Measures Technologic Measures Legislative, Regulatory, and Economic Measures Economic Measures Family and Community Approaches Spirituality and Religious Factors Cultural Factors Summary Chapter 8: Regulating Drugs and Their Consequences Sociocultural Influences on Public Drug Policy Economic and Political Factors Changes in Drug-Use Patterns The Nature of Drug Control Assumptions Underlying Regulation Regulation of Alcohol Control of Illicit Drugs Drugs, Alcohol, and Crime Alcohol and Drug Law Violations Drug Use by Criminals Drug Use by Crime Victims Domestic Violence Drug/Crime Trends in the 21st Century Summary Part III: Chemical Dependency in Special Populations Chapter 9: Treating Substance-Abusing Youth By Katherine L. Montgomery and David W. Springer Risk and Protective Factors Assessment with Substance-Abusing Youth Treatment with Substance-Abusing Youth Case Example Summary Chapter 10: Family Systems and Chemical Dependency By Catherine A. Hawkins and Raymond C. Hawkins, II A Family Perspective in Theory, Research, and Treatment Theories on Alcoholism and the Family Family Systems Theory of Alcoholism and the Family Codependency and Related Constructs Assessment and Treatment of Alcoholic Families Effectiveness of Family Treatment Case Example Summary Chapter 11: Ethnicity, Culture, and Substance Use Disorders By Diana M. DiNitto and Eden Hernandez Robles Substance Use and Abuse among American Indians and Alaska Natives Substance Use Disorders among American Indians and Alaska Natives Substance Use and Abuse among African Americans Substance Use and Abuse among Hispanic Americans Substance Use and Abuse among Asian and Pacific Islander Americans Substance Use and Abuse among Jewish Americans Summary Chapter 12: Substance Abuse Treatment with Sexual Minorities By Catherine Lau Crisp and Diana M. DiNitto Historical Overview Substance Abuse in Lesbians and Gay Men Similarities in Identities Treatment: Together or Separate? Gay Affirmative Practice Treatment with Transgendered and Bisexual Clients Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth Twelve-Step Groups for Gays and Lesbians Summary Chapter 13: Substance Use Disorders and Co-Occurring Disabilities By Diana M. DiNitto and Deborah K. Webb Identification and Attitudes Substance Use Disorders as a Disability Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Disorders Mobility Impairments and Substance Use Disorders Traumatic Brain Injury and Substance Use Disorders Sensory Disabilities and Substance Use Disorders Other Physical Disabilities and Substance Use Disorders Summary Chapter 14: Alcohol and Drug Misuse and Abuse in Late Life By Linda Vinton and Nicole Cesnales Criteria and Prevalence Estimates Antecedents and Correlates Effects Assessment Outreach and Treatment Summary Chapter 15: Gender, Substance Use, and Substance Use Disorders By An-Pyng Sun Prevalence of Substance Use and Substance Abuse Disorders among Men and Women Consequences of Substance Use and Substance Abuse Disorders among Men and Women Etiology and Risk Factors Substance Abuse Treatment for Men and Women Summary Part IV: Summary and Conclusions Chapter 16: Chemical Dependency: Current Issues and Future Prospects By C. Aaron McNeece and Diana M. DiNitto Research Delivery of Treatment Services Policy Change Implications for Education and Training Summary and Concluding Thoughts Endnotes Resources References Index