Substance Abuse: Your Questions Answered
byRomeo Vitelli received his doctorate in Psychology from York University in Toronto, Ontario, in 1987 and has been in private practice since 2003.
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- Description
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This book provides readers with a basic understanding of substance abuse, especially as it relates to teens and young adults, plus resources and guidance for overcoming it.
• Makes the subject accessible to readers using a simple Q&A format• Provides case studies provide real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book
• Helps readers to hone their research and critical thinking skills via a Guide to Health Literacy section
• Dispels common myths and popular misconceptions and points readers toward accurate information
• Offers an annotated directory of resources directs readers toward useful books, organizations, and websites and serves as a gateway to further study and research
- Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Substance Abuse: Your Questions Answered
Author(s): Vitelli, Romeo;Contributors: Vitelli, Romeo;Abstract:This book provides readers with a basic understanding of substance abuse, especially as it relates to teens and young adults, plus resources and guidance for overcoming it.
• Makes the subject accessible to readers using a simple Q&A format• Provides case studies provide real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book
• Helps readers to hone their research and critical thinking skills via a Guide to Health Literacy section
• Dispels common myths and popular misconceptions and points readers toward accurate information
• Offers an annotated directory of resources directs readers toward useful books, organizations, and websites and serves as a gateway to further study and research
SortTitle: substance abuse: your questions answeredAuthor Info:Romeo VitelliauthorRomeo Vitelli received his doctorate in Psychology from York University in Toronto, Ontario, in 1987 and has been in private practice since 2003.
eISBN-13: 9781440860560Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440860560.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440860553Imprint: GreenwoodPages: 152Publication Date: 20180630Series: Q&A Health Guides- Cover Cover11
- Half Title i2
- Title iii4
- Copyright iv5
- Dedication v6
- Contents vii8
- Series Foreword xi12
- Acknowledgments xiii14
- Introduction xv16
- Guide to Health Literacy xix20
- Common Misconceptions about Substance Abuse xxvii28
- Questions and Answers 132
- General Information 334
- 1. What is substance abuse and dependence? 334
- 2. What is the difference between physiological and psychological dependence? 536
- 3. What are the most commonly abused substances? 738
- 4. What are some of the most common signs of substance addiction? 839
- 5. How can substance abusers tell that their abuse is out of control? 1041
- 6. How widespread is substance abuse? 1243
- 7. How far back in history does substance abuse go? 1344
- 8. Is there really such a thing as a gateway drug? 1546
- 9. Is there a substance abuse epidemic? 1647
- Causes and Risk Factors 1950
- 10. What makes some people so vulnerable to substance abuse? 1950
- 11. Is substance abuse linked to trauma? 2152
- 12. What makes age of first drug or alcohol use so important? 2253
- 13. What about prenatal drug or alcohol exposure? 2354
- 14. Why are opioids so addictive? 2556
- 15. Can peer pressure lead to substance abuse? 2758
- 16. Is there such a thing as an addictive personality? 2859
- 17. Is substance abuse linked to poor parenting? 3061
- 18. Is substance abuse genetic? 3162
- 19. Are sexual minorities more vulnerable to substance abuse? 3263
- 20. Are military veterans coping with trauma more likely to become substance abusers? 3364
- Consequences of Substance Abuse 3768
- 21. How quickly can someone become addicted to drugs or alcohol? 3768
- 22. Are substance abusers at risk for suicide? 3869
- 23. How does substance use affect the brain? 4071
- 24. Do some drugs of abuse have medical benefits? 4172
- 25. What are some of the short-term consequences of substance abuse? 4374
- 26. What are the long-term consequences of substance abuse? 4475
- 27. How does substance abuse affect families? 4677
- 28. Why is substance abuse so common in prisons? 4778
- 29. What are the real costs of substance abuse to society? 4879
- Culture, Media, and Substance Abuse 5182
- 30. How do different cultures view substance abuse? 5182
- 31. How effective is workplace and school drug testing in helping substance abusers? 5384
- 32. Do zero tolerance policies work to control substance use? 5485
- 33. Can media stories about substance abuse do more harm than good? 5586
- 34. Is there an online substance abuse subculture? 5788
- 35. Do drug prevention programs work? 5889
- 36. Should drug use be legalized? 5990
- 37. Should recreational use of marijuana be legal? 6192
- Treatment, Prevention, and Life after Substance Abuse 6394
- 38. What are some of the most common forms of treatment for children and adults who abuse drugs and alcohol? 6394
- 39. Can’t drug or alcohol users just quit cold turkey? 6596
- 40. What is drug or alcohol detoxification? 6697
- 41. What is a treatment plan? 6899
- 42. What is relapse prevention? 70101
- 43. Do twelve-step programs really work? 72103
- 44. What is harm reduction? 74105
- 45. What is cognitive behavioral therapy? 75106
- 46. What is mindfulness therapy? 78109
- 47. What can parents do to help children who are substance abusers? 79110
- 48. Do online support groups help prevent future substance abuse? 81112
- 49. Does the risk of backsliding ever go away? 82113
- 50. Can substance abusers learn to move on with their lives? 83114
- Case Studies 87118
- Glossary 101132
- Directory of Resources 109140
- Index 113144
- About the Author 117148