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Springer Drug And Alcohol Abuse: A Clinical Guide To Diagnois And Treatment (Hb) by Schuckit M. A.
Written to serve the needs of clinicians handling emergency problems, and the student seeking an introduction to abused substances, the fifth edition of this text offers a clinically oriented guide in the field of drug and alcohol abuse. This work continues to set the standard for substance abuse research. New features of the fifth edition include: a revision of approximately 70 per cent of the references with most citations from 1997-1999; important expanded material on pharmacology; an entire chapter on prevention has been added; more in-depth coverage of substance-related pathology and treatment related issues; special attention is placed on the upcoming DSM-IV revision; and more information on co-morbidity with psychiatric disorders and genetics of substance use disorders.