Fifteen addiction psychiatrists have contributed to this volume, bringing their clinical experience to bear for readers that include mental health and primary care clinicians. Introductory chapters provide a necessary framework, offering an overview of substance use disorders (SUDs); general approaches to history taking, guidelines for making a medical and a psychiatric evaluation and forming a diagnosis; and a discussion of the neurobiology of addiction.
In the subsequent chapters, the volume delves into maintenance pharmacological treatment for co-occurring substances that include:
Uniquely, this guide also discusses psychopharmacological approaches to working with special patient populations—adolescents, LGBTQ+ individuals, and pregnant people among them.
Filled with tables for ease of reference both when diagnosing and treating patients, and bolstered by evidence-based, actionable information, Pharmacotherapy for Complex Substance Use Disorders: A Practical Guide sets itself apart as an indispensable resource for all providers aiding individuals on their journeys of recovery.
Author Contribution Preface Chapter 1. Overview of Substance Use Disorders Chapter 2. General Approach to Patients with Multi-substance Use Disorders Chapter 3. The Neurobiology of Addiction and Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 4. Laboratory Testing Chapter 5. Alcohol and Co-Occurring Substance Use Chapter 6. Stimulants and Co-Occurring Substance Use Chapter 7. Opiods and Co-Occuring Substance Chapter 8. Trinity Combinations Chapter 9. Novel Psychoactive Substances Chapter 10. Co-Occuring and Substance Use Disorders Chapter 11. HIV and Substance Use Disorders Chapter 12. Substance Use Disorders in Pregnancy Chapter 13. Adolescents With Substance Use Disorders Chapter 14. Substance Use Disorders in the LGBTQ Population Chapter 15. Pain and Sbstance Abuse Disorders Conclusion