Symptoms and Signs of Substance Use

4. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-46453-4
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 238 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 354 g

This fourth edition of Symptoms and Signs of Substance Use has been thoroughly updated and revised, continuing to provide trusted information from leading experts.

There are few countries that are not touched by some aspect of substance misuse and the consequences for individuals, families and the wider community can be devastating. This edition includes new legislation, in relation to cannabis and novel psychoactive substances (NPS), as well as the following features: basic principles of treatment for the most commonly encountered substances—from tobacco and alcohol to cocaine and heroin, as well as 'designer' drugs, the legal aspects of substance use highlighted throughout, a convenient A-Z format helps the reader find information at a glance, a bibliography directs the reader to more authoritative information about each substance and review questions at the end of parts I and II help to embed learning. With specialist information clearly explained along with a full glossary, this book is essential for all health professionals and others needing a concise and up-to-date overview of the signs and symptoms of substance use, as well as the management and treatment options available.

Those working in primary and secondary care, including general forensic medicine, emergency medicine, psychiatry, sexual offence medicine, and general practice, will find this text invaluable. This book is also an excellent resource for police officers, as well as a quick reference guide for forensic scientists, toxicologists, and postgraduate students in forensic medicine courses.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional Practice & Development, and Professional Training

Autoren/Hrsg.

Stark, Margaret

Payne-James, Jason

Scott-Ham, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Psychiatrie, Sozialpsychiatrie, Suchttherapie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Pharmakologie, Toxikologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I- Introduction

1. What is Substance Use Disorder (SUD)?
2. Routes of Administration

3. Harm Reduction and Minimisation

4. Drugs, Statuses and Legal Requirements

5. The Medical and Health Complications of Substance Use

6. Suspected Internal Drug Traffickers

7. Substance Detection
8. Bibliography
9. Self-Assessment Questions

Part II -Specific Drugs

Bibliography

Appendices

Über Autor(innen)

Margaret Stark is a specialist in forensic and legal medicine, consultant forensic physician, and chair of the faculty of forensic and legal medicine forensic science sub-committee.

Jason Payne-James is a specialist in forensic and legal medicine, consultant forensic physician, and lead medical examiner at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK.

Michael Scott-Ham is a consultant forensic toxicologist with more than 35 years of experience and is a member of numerous professional bodies.