Overview
First book of its kind to offer practical strategies for managing substance abuse disorders in female patients
Offers best-practices for promoting tobacco cessation before and during pregnancy
Editors and authors are physicians and addiction counseling specialists, bringing a multidisciplinary approach to the topic
Provides comprehensive coverage of women-specific issues in addiction
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book is a comprehensive guide to the screening, management, and treatment of female patients with addictions. There are a range of clinical issues specific to women with substance use disorders and substance abuse during pregnancy is known to have deleterious effects on neonates. This book focuses on the effective care of the addicted patient and discusses novel outpatient therapy, therapeutic substitution, abstinence therapy, and the importance of counseling in the delivery of care. Topics include the physiology of nicotine, opiates, EtOH, and other substances of abuse; the role of receptors and neurotransmitters in addiction; the effects of tobacco and substance abuse on women’ s health; and tobacco cessation methods. Featuring practical approaches to gender-responsive treatment, Tobacco Cessation and Substance Abuse in Women’s Healthcare is a valuable resource for obstetricians, gynecologists, family medicine practitioners, and residents hoping to expand their knowledge of tobacco cessation and substance abuse in women’s health.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
West Virginia University-Charleston
Charleston, WV, USA
Tammi Lewis, LPC, CCAC, ALPS
Licensed Professional Counselor/Certified Clinical Addiction Counselor
Therapist
CAMC Family Resource Center at Women and Children’s Hospital Charleston, WV, USA
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Tobacco Cessation and Substance Abuse Treatment in Women’s Healthcare
Book Subtitle: A Clinical Guide
Editors: Byron C. Calhoun, Tammi Lewis
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26710-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-26708-1Published: 30 March 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-26710-4Published: 21 March 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 161
Number of Illustrations: 1 illustrations in colour
Topics: Gynecology, Maternal and Child Health, Primary Care Medicine