ISBN: 9780192844088

• Provides a practical, comprehensive guide to the management of people with addictive disorders
• Written by experienced clinicians and global leaders in addiction medicine research, and guided by professional curricula
• Provides a foundation in relevant epidemiology and pharmacology, and outlines the broad approaches to minimizing harm from substance use and addictive disorders
• Describes the needs and relevant treatments for particular age and socio-economic groups together with the more complex clinical situations such as pain and dependence, and psychiatric comorbidity
• Presents practical tools for screening, assessment, diagnosis and management

New to this Edition:

• In addition to the behavioural addictions, this edition covers a broader range of psychoactive substances
• There are new chapters on Screening and brief interventions, and on Digital health approaches
• Even greater emphasis on the international aspect of this field with contributors from over 30 countries worldwide