List of figures and tables, Preface to the second edition, Preface, Structure of the book, Acknowledgements PART 1. Alcohol and drugs and global policy initiatives 1. Introduction to substance use and misuse2. Self-awareness and attitude 3. Historical overview 4. Models and theories of addiction5. Nature of addiction6. Global policy initiatives and strategy in alcohol and drug PART 2.
Psychoactive substances 7. Alcohol8. Opiates9. Cannabis10. Stimulants: amphetamines, cocaine and khat11. Hallucinogens12. Anabolic steroids, amyl and butyl nitrite, hypno-sedatives, volatile substances, over-the-counter-drugs, smart and eco drugs13. Nicotine addiction, electronic nicotine delivery systems and Shisha smoking PART 3.
Special issues and populations 14 Drug-related infections15. Alcohol and drug use in women16. Mental health problems and substance misuse: comorbidity 17. Alcohol and drug misuse in culturally and linguistically diverse communities18. Vulnerable people: the elderly and homeless and alcohol and drug misuse 19. Young people: alcohol and drug misuse PART 4. Role, prevention and strategies for change 20. Generic role in response to alcohol and drug misuse 21.
Public health approaches to substance misuse 22. Strategies in helping people to change23. Working with diversity: cultural competence. PART 5. Care planning and intervention strategies 24. Framework for assessment, risk assessment and screening25. Care planning: principles and practice evaluation26. Psychosocial and pharmacological interventions27.
Harm reduction approach28. Intoxication and overdose: health interventions.29. Drug misuse: pharmacological and psychosocial interventions 30. Alcohol misuse: pharmacological and psychosocial interventions31. Smoking cessation: health interventions.32. Competence and professional development Index g misuse PART 4.
Role, prevention and strategies for change 20. Generic role in response to alcohol and drug misuse 21. Public health approaches to substance misuse 22. Strategies in helping people to change23. Working with diversity: cultural competence. PART 5. Care planning and intervention strategies 24. Framework for assessment, risk assessment and screening25.
Care planning: principles and practice evaluation26. Psychosocial and pharmacological interventions27. Harm reduction approach28. Intoxication and overdose: health interventions.29. Drug misuse: pharmacological and psychosocial interventions 30. Alcohol misuse: pharmacological and psychosocial interventions31. Smoking cessation: health interventions.
32. Competence and professional development Index.