rel="nofollow" href="#ulink_28e4690c-06df-5914-bfcc-0269aa2c3167">What Is Addiction?
The Brain Anatomy and Chemistry of Addiction
CHAPTER THREE
Denial Is Not Just a River in Egypt!
Denial Can Take Many Different Forms
CHAPTER FOUR
There’s an App for That!
Medically Managed Detoxification
Opiates/Opioids
Stimulants
Alcohol
Sedative-Hypnotics
CHAPTER FIVE
Getting with the Program
Medication-Assisted Treatment and Recovery
Antabuse
Naltrexone
Campral
Opiate/Opioid Substitution
Methadone
Buprenorphine
CHAPTER SIX
Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?
Addiction, Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders, and Psychotropic Medications
Depressive Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
ADHD
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
CHAPTER SEVEN
What a Pain in the . . .
Addiction and Chronic Pain
The Making of an Epidemic
Pseudoaddiction
Methadone for Pain
Weighing the Cost and Benefits of Using Opioids in Treating Chronic Pain
CHAPTER EIGHT
Cirrhosis Is NOT One of the Knights of the Round Table
Addiction and Comorbid Medical Conditions
Alcohol
Injection Drug Use
Stimulants
CHAPTER NINE
You People Are Really Sick!
Addiction and Infectious Diseases
Hepatitis
Hepatitis C
HIV and AIDS
TB
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
CHAPTER TEN
Look into My Eyes—You’re Getting Very Sleepy!
Addiction and Sleep Problems
CHAPTER ELEVEN
What’s the Matter with Kids Today?
Adolescents and Addiction
Adolescents Are Different
Special Considerations for Adolescent Treatment
Inhalants
Club Drugs
Bath Salts
Hallucinogens
Anabolic Steroids
CHAPTER TWELVE
Using for Two
Addiction and Pregnancy
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
I’d Walk a Mile for a Camel—If I Could Only Catch My Breath
Nicotine Addiction and Smoking Cessation
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Process Addictions: Gambling, Food, and Sex, Oh, My!
Pathological Gambling
Eating Disorders
Sex Addiction
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
Passing a Drug Test Won’t Get You into College (But It Will Help You Stay Out of Trouble)!
APPENDIX A
Recovery, Diet, and Nutrition
APPENDIX B
Patient Guidelines for Early Recovery
APPENDIX C
The California Society of Addiction Medicine’s Position on Medical Marijuana
RESOURCES
Twelve-Step Mutual-Aid and Support Programs for Addicts
Non-Twelve-Step Mutual-Aid and Support Programs for Addicts
Twelve-Step Mutual-Aid and Support Programs for Family Members and Significant Others
National Agencies
