Demographics -- Legal Issues -- The multidisciplinary approach to substance abuse management -- Why a multidisciplinary approach? -- The role of the physician -- The role of the psychologist -- The role of the nurse -- The role of the physical therapist and the occupational therapist -- The role of the pharmacist -- Screening and assessment for substance abuse -- Inpatient screening and assessment -- Outpatient screening and assessment -- Substances of Abuse -- Food -- Alcohol (genetics, prevention, complications, and treatment) -- Tobacco -- Induction agents (propofol, nitrous oxide, and inhaled agents) -- Prescription drugs -- Cocaine -- Amphetamines -- Herbs -- Opioids -- Treatment Modalities -- Pharmacotherapy in substance abuse and addiction -- Methadone -- Buprenorphine -- Opioid sparing drugs(ketamine, clonidine, gabapentin, and novel analgesics) -- Non-pharmacological approaches (relaxation techniques, acupuncture, nerve stimulation, hypnosis, etc.) -- Special Clinical Scenarios -- Post-operative pain management (including regional anesthesia) -- Management of chronic pain -- Management of acute pain -- Unique Issues in Selected Populations -- Children and adolescents -- Older adults -- Healthcare professionals.

This book is written for any clinician who encounters substance abuse in a patient and wonders what to do. Experts from a cross-section of specialties and health professions provide up-to-date, evidence-based guidance on how non-expert clinicians can recognize, understand, and approach the management of substance abuse in their patients.Â{u4A25}y detail the range of treatments available and whether and how they work. The central importance of using a carefully selected multimodal approach that is tailored to the individual patient is emphasized throughout and illustrated in case scenarios from actual clinical practice.Â{uE020}