Substance Use Disorders and Behavioral Addictions

A Comprehensive Guide
2025
ISBN: 978-3-031-76751-7
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 867 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm

This book serves as a comprehensive reference text for the foundational principles related to substance use disorders and behavioral addictions. It offers a comprehensive overview of addictions, covering various aspects from the biological and psychological mechanisms to treatment approaches and societal implications. Many existing resources focus narrowly on specific aspects of addiction, such as the neurobiology or social aspects. This text bridges these gaps by integrating diverse perspectives and encouraging a multidisciplinary understanding. Additionally, the inclusion of emerging trends ensures that readers are equipped with the latest information, making this book an asset in an evolving field. By providing a consolidated and accessible resource, this reference book aims to contribute to improved education, research, and ultimately, more effective interventions for individuals grappling with substance use disorders.

The book is organized into several sections, each addressing an important aspect of substance use disorders. It opens with the mechanism of addiction’s onset (Understanding Substance Use Disorders), progresses to the clinical approach (Assessment and Diagnosis, Pharmacological Interventions, and Psychosocial Interventions) and ends with strategies for prevention and advocacy on a societal level (Prevention and Public Health).

provides a thorough and up-to-date resource for healthcare professionals and clinicians working with people with addictions, medical residents and students, researchers, and individuals seeking a deeper understanding of addictions.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Avery, Jonathan

Makovkina, Evguenia

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Psychiatrie, Sozialpsychiatrie, Suchttherapie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Epidemiology and Global Impact.- Historical Perspectives on Addiction.- Brain Structures and Functions.- Psychological Factors in Substance Use.- Neurotransmitters and Neural Pathways.- Genetics and Addiction.- Cultural Influences.- Stimulant Use Disorders.- Substance Use in Special Populations.- Adolescence and Substance Use.- Adult Onset and Aging.- Definition and Classification of Substance Use Disorders (SUDs).- Standardized Questionnaires.- Diagnostic Interviews.- Laboratory Evaluation of Substance Use Disorders.- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders and Behavioral Addictions.- Biological Markers.- DSM-5 Criteria.- ASAM Criteria.- Opioid Use Disorder.- Alcohol Use Disorder.- Addiction to Nonalcohol Sedative-Hypnotics and Anxiolytics.- Nicotine and Tobacco Use Disorders.- Cannabinoid Use Disorder.- Hallucinogen Use Disorder.- Addiction to Dissociative Substances.- Addiction to Inhalants.- Addiction to Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids.- Gambling Addiction.- Internet and Technology Addiction.- Gaming Disorder.- Sex Addiction.- Addiction to Food and Eating Disorders.- Other Behavioral Addictions.- Social Determinants of Health and Substance Use Disorders.- Pharmacotherapy for Opioid Use Disorders.- Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder.- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Addiction.- Pharmacotherapy for Addiction to Nonalcohol Sedative-Hypnotics and Anxiolytics.- Pharmacotherapy for Nicotine and Tobacco Use Disorders.- Pharmacotherapy for Stimulant Use Disorders.- Pharmacotherapy for Addiction to Dissociative Substances.- Pharmacotherapy for Inhalant Use Disorder.- Pharmacotherapy for Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use Disorder.- Pharmacological Management of Behavioral Addictions.- Pharmacotherapy for Cannabinoid Use Disorder.- Pharmacotherapies for Hallucinogen Use Disorder.- Peer Support.- Motivational Enhancement Therapy in the Treatment of Addictions.- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.- Trauma Therapies for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Co-occurring Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders.- 12-Step Programs.- Impact of Stigma Toward Addiction.- Family Therapy.- Network Therapy.- Long-term Recovery Models.- Substance Use and the Law.- Harm Reduction.- Advocacy and Public Awareness Campaigns.- Dual Diagnosis Treatment Approaches.- Global Perspectives on Substance Use.

Über Autor(innen)

Jonathan Avery, M.D.

New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell

Vice Chair for Addiction Psychiatry

Stephen P. Tobin and Dr. Arnold M. Cooper Associate Professor in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry

Jonathan Avery, M.D. is the Vice Chair for Addiction Psychiatry, the Stephen P. Tobin and Dr. Arnold M. Cooper Associate Professor in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, and the Program Director for the Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship. Dr. Avery’s primary academic focus has been to examine and help develop interventions to improve clinicians’ attitudes towards patients with substance use disorders. He is also focused on educating all physicians on how to treat individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental illness.

Evguenia Makovkina, M.D.

New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell

Dr. Makovkina is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in adult psychiatry. She completed residency training in adult psychiatry and fellowship training in addiction psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Assistant Attending Psychiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where she supervises trainees and co-directs the Support, Advocacy and Family Education (SAFE) Program within the Weill Cornell Medicine Program for Substance Use and Stigma of Addiction. Her clinical and research interests center on developing and implementing integrated care models that reduce healthcare fragmentation and stigma for individuals with substance use disorders, with a particular focus on those with co-occurring psychiatric conditions during emerging adulthood and the perinatal period.