The text offers a comprehensive view of the basic science and psychology underlying addiction as well as extensive coverage of all treatment approaches and specialty topics. Highlights of this new edition include chapters on the biology and clinical management for each of the drug categories; new material on the role of buprenorphine in treating opioid addiction; extensive coverage of cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement, and contingency management; and new research on the role of 12-step programs in addiction treatment. More quick-reference tables make the book an even more useful clinical resource. Designed to serve clinicians in practice as well as researchers, the textbook is an invaluable source of treatment options for anyone concerned with the problems posed by patients with substance abuse disorders.
