Educating Yourself About Alcohol and Drugs: A People's Primer,9780306457838

Educating Yourself About Alcohol and Drugs: A People's Primer

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Edition: Revised
ISBN13: 9780306457838
ISBN10: 0306457830
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1998-03-22
Publisher(s): COLUMBIA UNIV PR
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Summary

Dr. Schuckit - one of the world's leading authorities in the field of drug and alcohol abuse - empowers us to confront the myths, anxieties, and ignorance standing in the way of squarely assessing whether or not a problem exists. Drawing on a wealth of the most up-to-date research available, Dr. Schuckit provides the solid facts needed to answer the pressing questions an abuser must face: How do the various drugs of abuse work on the body and what dangers do they pose? What are the warning signs of a growing addiction? Where can help be found for devising the right strategy for recovery?

Author Biography

Marc Alan Schuckit is one of the world's leading authorities in the field of drug and alcohol abuse. He is the author of over 350 scientific publications including the textbook Drug and Alcohol Abuse: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment, Fourth Edition (Plenum), which was awarded a Certificate of Commendation by the British Medical Association. Dr. Schuckit is Professor of Psychiatry at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Director of the Alcohol Research Center, San Diego Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Entire Text vii
Preface to Part I 1(4)
1. Chemicals Help Make Us What We Are
5(20)
Goals
5(1)
What Drugs Are and How They Are Taken
6(5)
How Drugs Change the Brain
11(4)
Drugs Change How We Feel, with Predictable Results
15(4)
A Recap
19(1)
Some Suggested Readings
20(1)
References
21(4)
2. We All Want to Be or Feel Something Different
25(28)
Goals
25(6)
The Stimulants: Drugs That (at First) Make You Feel Happy (Powerful, Alert, and Stimulated)
31(3)
The Depressants: Drugs That (at First) Make You "High" (Sedated and Tired)
34(3)
The Opiates: Drugs That Make You Feel No Pain (and Nod Off or Float)
37(4)
Forms of Marijuana: Drugs That Make You Feel Mellow
41(2)
Hallucinogens: Drugs That Intensify Perceived Senses
43(2)
The Solvents or Inhalants: Drugs That Make You Feel as if You Are Floating and That Cause Confusion
45(1)
Drugs That Make You Feel--Well, Almost Anything
46(3)
A Recap
49(1)
References
50(1)
Additional Readings
51(2)
3. There's No Free Lunch
53(36)
Goals
53(1)
What Types of Problems Can Develop?
54(8)
Which Drugs Have Which Types of Problems?
62(16)
A Note to Family and Friends
78(1)
A Recap
79(1)
References
80(1)
Additional Readings
81(2)
Preface to Part II
83(6)
4. Is There Really a Problem?
89(16)
Goals
89(1)
You Can't Ask the Right Questions Unless You Get Rid of Inappropriate Stereotypes
89(4)
Making a Good Decision Requires Knowing as Much as Possible about What Substance Use Problems Are Like
93(6)
If You're Trying to See if There Is a Problem, There Is No Room for Blame
99(2)
A Note to Family and Friends
101(1)
A Recap
102(1)
References
103(1)
Additional Readings
103(2)
5. What Caused This Mess?
105(26)
Goals
105(1)
My Own Theory of Factors That Influence Use and Temporary Problems
106(3)
An Overview of Studies of Factors That Might Contribute to Severe and Repeated Problems (Dependence)
109(12)
So, What Might All of This Mean to You?
121(3)
A Note to Family and Friends
124(2)
A Recap
126(1)
References
127(1)
Additional Readings
128(3)
6. What Do I Do Now?
131(26)
Goals
131(1)
What's There to Be Afraid Of?
131(12)
Be Honest with Yourself about Why It's So Hard to Stop
143(1)
To Begin, Pick a Step and Take It. Today!
144(4)
A Note to Family and Friends
148(3)
A Recap
151(1)
References
151(1)
Additional Readings
152(1)
References for Family and Friends
152(5)
7. How Do I Find the "Right" Program?
157(16)
Goals
157(1)
Why Doesn't Everyone Select Outpatient Treatment?
158(3)
When Inpatient Treatment Makes Sense, How Do I Choose a Specific Program?
161(7)
A Note to Family and Friends
168(1)
A Recap
169(1)
Additional Readings
169(4)
8. What's Going on There? A Guide to Detoxification
173(16)
Goals
173(1)
Is Detoxification Required?
173(1)
What Are the Symptoms of Withdrawal?
174(2)
How Are Withdrawal Symptoms Treated?
176(8)
Some Concluding Remarks
184(1)
A Note to Family and Friends
185(1)
References
185(1)
Additional Readings
185(4)
9. What's Going on There? A Guide to Rehabilitation
189(28)
What Really Is "Rehabilitation"?
189(1)
The First Goal: Increasing Your Level of Physical and Psychological Functioning
189(1)
The Second Goal: Becoming Motivated to Stop Using Alcohol and Drugs (and to Stay Stopped)
190(6)
The Third Goal: Rebuilding a Lifestyle Free of Substances
196(4)
The Fourth Goal: Staying Clean and Sober or Relapse Prevention
200(1)
A Mini Recap
201(1)
Additional Possible Treatment Components
202(8)
What Are My Chances of Succeeding?
210(1)
A Note to Family and Friends
211(2)
A Recap
213(2)
References
215(1)
Additional Readings
215(2)
10. What Happens Next?
217(18)
Goals
217(1)
Why Do I Need to Continue to Get Help?
218(1)
What's the "Best" Aftercare Program for Me?
219(1)
How Long Does This Have to Go On?
220(2)
How Can I Know if I Am Headed for Trouble Again?
222(2)
What Do I Do if I Recognize the Dangers?
224(2)
What Do I Do if I Slip (Find Myself Using)?
226(3)
A Note to Family and Friends
229(2)
A Recap
231(1)
Additional Readings
232(3)
11. A Note to Family and Friends: Pulling It All Together
235(20)
Goals
235(1)
An Overview of the Major Points Important to Family Members and Friends
235(9)
Some General Thoughts on Prevention
244(2)
A Recap
246(1)
Additional Readings
247(8)
12. Some Concluding Thoughts
255(2)
General Suggested Readings
255(1)
References for Family and Friends
256(1)
A Brief Glossary 257(4)
About the Author 261(2)
Index 263

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