The American Society of Addiction Medicine Handbook of Addiction Medicine

The third edition of The American Society of Addiction Medicine Handbook of Addiction Medicine provides authoritative, evidence-based guidance on evaluating, treating, and managing patients with substance use disorders.It begins with a clinical perspective on addiction, followed by an overview of treatment modalities and strategies for effective patient engagement.The handbook includes eight detailed chapters on specific drug classes: alcohol, sedatives, opioids, nicotine, stimulants, cannabinoids, hallucinogens, and inhalants, each covering diagnosis, medical complications, and treatment. Additional chapters address the non-medical use of prescription drugs, anabolic steroids, and athletes.It also covers comprehensive medical care for patients with substance use disorders, including primary care, complications from injection drug use, harm reduction, care of patients receiving opioid agonist treatment, and pain management.Guidance on assessing and treating psychiatric disorders in pat