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Handbook of Child and Adolescent Drug and Substance Abuse
By: Louis A. Pagliaro , Ann Marie PagliaroeBook Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
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An insightful and comprehensive guide covering the nature of drug and substance useand abuse by children and adolescents
The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Drug and Substance Abuse provides a comprehensive, up-to-date review of the unique nature and extent of substance use by children and adolescents and its direct impact on their health, safety, and well-being, as well as that of their families and communities. Written from a developmental perspective, the chapters cover biological, psychological, and sociological theories for the abuse of alcohol and other substances by children and adolescents.
The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Drug and Substance Abuse features discussion on:
The general pharmacology of major classes of drugs and substances of abuse, including psychodepressants, psychostimulants, and psychedelics
Detecting adolescent use of drugs and substances of abuse
Substance use disorders (SUDs) that may occur alongside other mental disorders, including anxiety disorders, depressive mood disorders, and psychotic disorders
Specific strategies and programs aimed at preventing and treating SUDs, including the role of pharmacotherapy in treating and managing SUDs
The relationship between SUDs and sexual or gender identity disorders
Written by two highly regarded experts in the field of substance abuse, the Handbook of Child and Adolescent Drug and Substance Abuse reflects the latest developments in research, theory, and practice. Its in-depth coverage enables professionals and policy-makers to effectively develop and provide appropriate prevention and treatment services for children and adolescents who are—or will be—adversely affected by substance abuse.
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| Title of eBook: Handbook of Child and Adolescent Drug and Substance Abuse | |
| Release Date: 11-15-2011 | |
| Publisher: Wiley |
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Handbook of Child and Adolescent Drug and Substance Abuse
Chapter One
The Psychodepressants
INTRODUCTION
The first major group of the drugs and substances of abuse that is discussed in this reference text is the psychodepressants. (See Figure 1.1.) These drugs and substances of abuse can be divided into three major subgroups: (1) opiate analgesics, (2) sedative-hypnotics, and (3) volatile solvents and inhalants. (See Table 1.1.) This chapter presents an overview of each major subgroup of the psychodepressants with attention to the prevalence and characteristics of their use among children and adolescents across North America. It also presents an overview of their general pharmacology—their proposed mechanisms of psychodepressant action and common toxicities, including their propensity for physical and psychological dependence and for overdosage.
Before beginning this overview, it is important to note that much of the information presented in this chapter in regard to demographics and use statistics, as well as that presented in Chapter 2, The Psychostimulants, and Chapter 3, The Psychodelics, is based on government-supported or sponsored national surveys. While generally constructed to be valid and reliable measurement instruments, these surveys suffer from some noted limitations that may affect the generalizability of their related findings and also bias readers toward trends of use that are significantly lower than they actually are. As such, they may detrimentally influence decisions regarding the need for prevention and treatment programs aimed specifically at children and adolescents. These noted limitations include nonrepresentative, nonstratifie
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