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Part of the LWW Handbook series, this is a practical quick reference for professionals managing mental health patients suffering from a psychiatric AND substance use disorder. The first three chapters discuss general issues relevant to evaluation and treatment, including the mechanisms of action for tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and opiates. Specific psychiatric illnesses are then addressed in two chapters each - one on the impact of substance abuse and another on managing patients with these comorbid conditions. FEATURES: Standardized chapter template Abundant diagnostic and treatment algorithms and useful tables Concise, clinically focused coverage without excess coverage of basic science Includes the latest DSM-IV diagnostic criteria Convenient handbook siz

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