Integrative Addiction and Recovery (Weil Integrative Medicine Library) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0190275332 ISBN 13: 9780190275334

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2018

Synopsis

Integrative Addiction and Recovery offers an authentic model of comprehensive integrative modalities germane and specific to the field of addiction and recovery treatment. Although many treatment services for addiction include "holistic," "alternative," or "integrative" in their descriptions, they contain no substantive programs or services consistent with the mind, body, spirit paradigm contained within the integrative approach to health and healing. Consequently, many patients do not have the opportunity to benefit from the true spirit of an integrative approach within the discipline of addition and recovery medicine. This book sets the standard for a bona fide integrative approach for others to follow, providing information that is immediately useful in clinical practice and rigorously evidence-based.

Authored by world-class experts in the field of addiction medicine, Integrative Addiction and Recovery presents both scientific and holistic data regarding a wide variety of holistic and conventional approaches to the treatment of substance abuse and behavioral addictions. Its chapters cover both conventional and holistic treatment and provide background for each of the major classes of drugs of abuse, including opiates, alcohol, tobacco, stimulants, sedative-hypnotics, hallucinogens and marijuana. It also includes chapters on the topics of food addiction and behavioral addictions such as gambling and shopping. The authors explore the major holistic modalities, providing background and theory in areas like acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Homeopathy, Aromatherapy, and Ayurvedic Medicine, while at the same time providing spiritual approach chapters on Shamanism and Ibogaine, as well as more conventional issues with a holistic view including Co-Occurring Disorders and Psychosocial Treatment, and Group Support. The very complex issue of chronic pain and addiction is also addressed, along with relapse prevention strategies.

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About the Author

Shahla J. Modir, MD
Chief Dual Diagnosis Psychiatrist
Avalon Malibu Residential Treatment Center
Summit Malibu Treatment Center, Soba Malibu Treatment Center
Club Soba Intensive Outpatient Program
Los Angeles, CA

George E. Muñoz, MD
Chief Medical Officer
The Oasis Institute
Integrative Medicine and Disease Prevention Clinic
Miami, FL

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0190275332
• ISBN 13: 9780190275334
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 584
• Editor: MODIR, MUNOZ