Concepts of chemical dependency / Harold E. Doweiko.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 469-536) and index.

1.Why worry about recreational chemical abuse -- 2.Statement of the problem of substance abuse disorders -- 3.The medical model of chemical addiction -- 4.Psychsocial models of the substance abuse disorders -- 5.Addiction as a disease of the humans spirit -- 6.An introduction to pharmacology -- 7.Introduction to alcohol: the oldest recreational chemical -- 8.Chronic alcohol abuse and addiction -- 9.Abuse of and addicition to the barbiturates and barbiturate-like drug -- 10.Aubse of and addiction to benzodiazepines and similar agents -- 11.Abuse of and addiction to amphetamines and CNS stimulants -- 12.Cocaine -- 13.Marijuana abuse and addiction -- 14.Opioid abuse and addiction -- 15.Hallucinogen abuse and addiction -- 16.Abuse of and addiction to the inhalants and aerosols -- 17.The unrecognized problems of steroid abuse and addiction -- 18.The over-the-counter analgesics: unexpected agents of abuse -- 19.Tobacco products and nicotine addiction -- 20.Chemicals and the neonate: the consequences of drug abuse during pregnancy -- 21.Gender and substance use disorders -- 22.Hidden faces of chemical dependency -- 23.Chemical abuse by children and adolesescents -- 24.The dual diagnosis client: chemical addiction and mental illness -- 25.Codependency and enabling -- 26.Addiction and the family -- 27.The evaluation of substance use problems -- 28.The process of intervention -- 29.The treatment of chemical dependency -- 30.The process of recovery -- 31.Treatment formats for chemical dependency rehabilitation -- 32.Relapse and other problems frequently encountered in treatment -- 33.Pharmacological intervention tactics and substance abuse -- 34.Substance abuse/addiciton and infectious disease -- 35.Self-help groups -- 36.Crime and drug use - 37.The debate around legalization.