From inhalants and alcohol to synthetic drugs and opiates, CONCEPTS OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, 10th Edition, reflects the explosion of information regarding the understanding, identification and treatment of substance use disorders. Author Harold Doweiko also examines the use and misuse of tobacco, barbiturates, amphetamines, cocaine and hallucinogens as well as chemicals frequently left out of other books--such as aerosols, steroids and over-the-counter analgesics. One thing you won't find is a judgmental approach preaching that "drugs are bad for you." By studying the facts and concepts in this book, you get the information you need to understand relevant research related to misused substances and help your clients overcome substance misuse challenges.

About the Author
Dr. Harold E. Doweiko, a licensed psychologist, was on the staff at the Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin, prior to his death. He worked with the substance use treatment program, the chronic pain management program and the traditional adult mental health patients, including patients with co-occurring disorders. He served with the La Crosse County Drug Court for several years, and as a professional witness on the topic of substance use disorders for federal and state courts in Kansas, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Dr. Doweiko was an adjunct faculty member for colleges in both Wisconsin and Minnesota, most recently with the Viterbo University counselor education program in La Crosse, Wisconsin.


Book Information
ISBN 9781337563451
Author Harold Doweiko
Format Paperback
Page Count 736
Imprint Brooks/Cole
Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc
Weight(grams) 1315g
Dimensions(mm) 253mm * 204mm * 26mm