Pocket Guide to Addiction Assessment and Treatment

The editors of this book have in my view achieved most of their stated purpose. They have produced a concise yet broad ranging treatment of the topic of addiction, but it does require readers to have at least a degree of assumed knowledge. In that regard, one could speculate that part of their stated target group, medical students and allied health readers, might find the density of the writing off-putting. This is a 335-page book which can physically fit in to a back pocket, but other than the introductory chapters, will lend itself more to use as a reference for specific topics, and reside on a bookshelf. An Australian readership is unlikely to find the statistics regarding US drug use patterns and prevalence of assistance. Having aired those reservations about the complete achievement of the editors' ambitions, I would still recommend this book as a reference, a very useful addition to the medical library of Australian health practitioners. Its strengths outweigh its limitations. I would suggest that for medically trained readers its value would be obvious in emergency departments, detoxification centres, general practice and to general practice registrars. -- Ken Hazelton, Orange, Australia * Drug and Alcohol Review * This pocket book is one of many such clinical quick reference guides. It is fairly comprehensive and well organized, making accessing information easy. It is well suited to the lab coat pocket of medical students, residents, fellows, and other healthcare providers with limited knowledge or experience treating this patient population. -- Michael Easton, M.D. * Doody's Book Review *

Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A., is Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, and Chief of Service at University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey. Erin Zerbo, M.D., is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey. Rashi Aggarwal, M.D., is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey.

Contributors Preface PART I: Fundamentals of Addiction Chapter 1. Neurobiology of Addiction: From Reward to Relief: The Complex Neuroadaptations Underlying Addiction Chapter 2. Addiction Assessment Across Settings of Care: Approaches for the Twenty-First-Century Chapter 3. DSM-5 Diagnosis and Toxicology PART II: Substances and Behaviors Chapter 4. Alcohol Chapter 5. Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids Chapter 6. Benzodiazepines Chapter 7. Caffeine Chapter 8. Cannabis Chapter 9. Hallucinogens and Dissociative Drugs Chapter 10. Inhalants Chapter 11. Opioids Chapter 12. Stimulants Chapter 13. Tobacco Chapter 14. Behavioral Addictions: Focus on Gambling Disorder PART III: Treatment Chapter 15. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Chapter 16. Relapse Prevention Chapter 17. Motivational Interviewing Chapter 18. Twelve-Step Programs and Spirituality Chapter 19. Mindfulness and Mentalization Chapter 20. Diet and Exercise Index