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Sourcebook covering Alprazolam Addiction

Title:

The 2002 Official Patient's Sourcebook on Prescription Drug Dependence

Date Published: 2002-07-18
Pages: 176
ISBN: 0-597-83272-2
   
About the Author(s)/Editor(s)
James N. Parker, M.D.

Dr. James N. Parker received a B.S. in Psychobiology from University of California, Riverside and his M.D. from the University of California, San Diego. In addition to authoring numerous research publications, he has lectured at various academic institutions. Dr. Parker is the medical editor for the Official Patient’s Sourcebook series published by ICON Health Publications.

Philip M. Parker, Ph.D.

Philip M. Parker is the Eli Lilly Chair Professor of Innovation, Business and Society at INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France and Singapore). Dr. Parker has also been Professor at the University of California, San Diego and has taught courses at Harvard University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and UCLA. Dr. Parker is the associate editor for the Official Patient’s Sourcebook series published by ICON Health Publications.

About the Series
Designed to help patient’s understand the latest information, study or research being conducted on their disease, or condition. Sourcebooks in this series generally cover the following: symptom or symptoms; diagnosis or diagnostic test or tests; cause or causes; prevention; therapy or therapies; natural medicine; drugs and medication or medications; facts on surgery or operations; treatment, treatments or cures; traditional and alternative approaches; what is available to patients for insurance, cost reduction, help and other support, including video, multimedia, dissertations, patents, hospital and library location services. Check with book table of contents for details.
Contents
Introduction
        Overview
        Organization
        Scope
        Moving Forward
PART I: THE ESSENTIALS
Chapter 1. The Essentials on Prescription Drug Dependence: Guidelines
        Overview
        What Are Some of the Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs?
        What Are Opioids?
        How Do Opioids Affect the Brain and Body?
        What Are CNS Depressants?
        How Do CNS Depressants Affect the Brain and Body?
        What Are Stimulants?
        How Do Stimulants Affect the Brain and Body?
        Trends in Prescription Drug Abuse
        Preventing and Detecting Prescription Drug Abuse
        Treating Prescription Drug Addiction
        Some Commonly Prescribed Medications: Use and Consequences
        More Guideline Sources
        Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance
        Overview
        Associations and Prescription Drug Dependence
        Finding Drug Treatment and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs
        Finding Doctors
        Selecting Your Doctor
        Working with Your Doctor
        Broader Health-Related Resources
PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL
Chapter 3. Books on Prescription Drug Dependence
        Overview
        Book Summaries: Online Booksellers
The National Library of Medicine Book Index
        Chapters on Prescription Drug Dependence
        General Home References
        Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 4. Multimedia on Prescription Drug Dependence
        Overview
        Bibliography: Multimedia on Prescription Drug Dependence
        Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 5. Physician Guidelines and Databases
        Overview
        NIH Guidelines
        NIH Databases
        Other Commercial Databases
        Specialized References
        Vocabulary Builder
PART III. APPENDICES
Appendix A. Researching Your Medications
        Overview
        Your Medications: The Basics
        Learning More about Your Medications
        Commercial Databases
        Contraindications and Interactions (Hidden Dangers)
        A Final Warning
        General References
        Vocabulary Builder
Appendix B. Researching Nutrition
        Overview
        Food and Nutrition: General Principles
        Finding Studies on Prescription Drug Dependence
        Federal Resources on Nutrition
        Additional Web Resources
        Vocabulary Builder
Appendix C. Finding Medical Libraries
        Overview
        Preparation
        Finding a Local Medical Library
        Medical Libraries Open to the Public
Appendix D. Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment
        Overview
        Principles of Effective Treatment
        What Is Drug Addiction?
        Frequently Asked Questions
        Drug Addiction Treatment in the United States
        General Categories of Treatment Programs
        Treating Criminal Justice-Involved Drug Abusers and Addicts
        Scientifically-Based Approaches to Drug Addiction Treatment
        Resources
        Selected NIDA Educational Resources on Drug Addiction Treatment
        Vocabulary Builder
ONLINE GLOSSARIES
        Online Dictionary Directories
PRESCRIPTION DRUG DEPENDENCE GLOSSARY
        General Dictionaries and Glossaries
INDEX