Concepts of chemical dependency / Harold E. Doweiko, Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, WI.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 605-700) and index.

Why worry about substance abuse or addiction? -- The nature of the beast -- A brief introduction to the science of pharmacology -- An introduction to alcohol : man's oldest recreational chemical -- The alcohol use disorders -- Abuse and addiction to barbiturates and barbiturate-like compounds -- Abuse and addiction to the benzodiazepines and similar agents -- Abuse and addiction to central nervous system stimulants -- Cocaine abuse and dependence -- Marijuana abuse and addiction -- Opioid use, abuse, and addiction -- Abuse and addiction to hallucinogens -- Abuse and addiction to inhalants and aerosols -- The underrecognized problem of steroid abuse and addiction -- Over-the-counter analgesics : unexpected agents of abuse and danger -- Tobacco products and nicotine addiction -- Chemicals and the neonate -- Gender and substance use disorders -- Hidden faces of substance use disorders -- Substance use and abuse by children and adolescents -- Substance use disorders in college students -- Codependency and enabling -- Addiction and the family -- The dual-diagnosis client : substance use disorders and mental illness -- The biopsychosocial model of the addictions -- The substance use disorders as a disease of the human spirit -- The assessment of suspected substance use disorders -- Intervention -- Treatment settings -- The treatment of substance use disorders -- The process of treatment -- Pharmacological interventions for substance use disorders -- Relapse and other problems frequently encountered in substance abuse rehabilitation -- Support groups to promote and sustain recovery -- Substance use disorders and infectious disease -- The debate over drugs: the relationship between drugs and crime -- The debate over legalization.