Addiction Essentials: The Go-to Guide for Clinicians and Patients (Go-To Guides) (Go-To Guides for Mental Health): 0 - Softcover

Book 1 of 10: Go-To Guides for Mental Health

Carlton Erickson

 
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Synopsis

An up-to-date guide to the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of addictions. Whether it's to caffeine, nicotine, or alcohol, many of us suffer from at least one addiction. Carlton K. Erickson presents a comprehensive overview of the various types of addictions-covering both substance and nonsubstance addictions such as gambling, Internet use, and video games-and their diagnosis and treatment.

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About the Author

Carlton K. Erickson, Ph.D. is a distinguished Professor of Pharmacology/Toxicology, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Director of the Addiction Science Research and Education Center in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Texas at Austin, and an associate editor of the scientific journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. He is the recipient of the Nelson J. Bradley Award for Lifetime Achievement, given by the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP).

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