Substance Use and Abuse, Second Edition

Preface
Acknowledgements

1. Fundamental Concepts
1.1 Conceptualizing Addiction
1.2 Pharmacological Foundations
1.3 Pharmacokinetics
1.4 Incidence of Drug Use and Economic Implications

2. Theories on Addiction
2.1 The Moral Model
2.2 Biological Theories
2.3 Psychological Theories
2.4 Sociological Theories

3. Psychoactive Substances of Use and Abuse
3.1 Depressants
3.2 Opioids
3.3 Stimulants
3.4 Hallucinogens
3.5 Psychotherapeutic Agents
3.6 Final Considerations

4. Treatment Options
4.1 Pharmacological Therapies (Pharmacotherapy)
4.2 Individual Counselling
4.3 Intervention
4.4 Group Counselling
4.5 Family Counselling
4.6 Behavioural Counselling
4.7 Harm Reduction
4.8 The Transtheoretical Model of Change
4.9 Motivational Interviewing
4.10 Mutual Aid/Self-Help
4.11 Internet Counselling
4.12 Conclusion

5. Treatment Resources
5.1 Entry into the Addiction Continuum of Care
5.2 Addiction-Specific Resources
5.3 In-patient versus Community-Based Outpatient Care
5.4 Adjunct Resources
5.5 Relapse Prevention

6. Prevention
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Program Component Options
6.3 Effective Programming
6.4 Ineffective Programming
6.5 Family Programming
6.6 What Works
6.7 What To Do

7. Becoming a Competent Addiction Counsellor: Legal , Ethical , and Practice Considerations
7.1 Psychoactive Drugs and the Law
7.2 Ethical Considerations
7.3 Practice Considerations: Addiction Counsellor Competencies
7.4 Concluding Thoughts

Appendix A: A History of Psychoactive Drugs in Canada
Appendix B: A Global History of Psychoactive Drugs
References
Copyright Acknowledgements
Index