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Author:   Michael Gossop (, Head of Research, National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Maudsley Hospital, London, UK)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.30cm
Weight:   0.513kg
ISBN:  

9780198526087

ISBN 10:   0198526083
Pages:   356
Publication Date:   30 October 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1: A background to addiction and its treatment 2: Drug use and multiple drug use 3: Consumption behaviours, problems and dependence 4: Psychological health, physical health and mortality 5: The relationship between the drug user and treatment 6: Assessment and setting treatment goals 7: Withdrawal and detoxification 8: Psychological treatments 9: Narcotics Anonymous, twelve-step programmes and rehabilitation treatments 10: Methadone treatments 11: Other drug treatments 12: Duration, intensity and setting 13: Causes for concern: issues for attention 14: Treatment effectiveness and social policy

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...a helpful and informative publication that will consolidate current knowledge. I applaude Dr Gossop's attempt to provide such a useful reference mark. * Psychological Medicine * ...a well-written and userf-friendly publication for the non-specialist. * Psychological Medicine *

...a well-written and userf-friendly publication for the non-specialist. Psychological Medicine ...a helpful and informative publication that will consolidate current knowledge. I applaude Dr Gossop's attempt to provide such a useful reference mark. Psychological Medicine

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