Part of the College Seminars Series.Psychiatric complications of alcohol and drug misuse must be recognised and treated confidently. This book provides information to meet the needs of practising psychiatrists and will be useful to physicians, psychologists and social workers. A clear review of the aetiology, epidemiology, treatment and prevention of dependence on and misuse of alcohol and illicit and prescribed drugs is presented. With a balance of theory, recent research and practical clinical guidelines, the book covers specific and common problems in mental health as well as in general medicine.Also available:Clinical Topics in Addiction - ISBN 1904671500Bipolar Disorder: Management of Bipolar Disorder in Adults, Children and Adolescents in Primary and Secondary Care (National Clinical Guideline) - ISBN 1854334417 RCPsych Publications is the publishing arm of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (based in London, United Kingdom), which has been promoting excellence in mental health care since 1841. Produced by the same editorial team who publish The British Journal of Psychiatry, they sell books for both psychiatrists and other mental health professionals; and also many written for the general public. Their popular series include the College Seminars Series, the NICE mental health guidelines and the Books Beyond Words series for people with intellectual disabilities. RCPsych publishes in all areas of psychiatry and mental health, including but not limited to: Clinical psychiatric practice Intellectual disability Mental health services for children, adolescents, adults and the elderly Psychopharmacology Psychotherapy Rehabilitation psychiatry Family mental health Service provision RCPsych Publications books can help with the following disorders:  Addictions Affective disorders  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)  Bereavement Borderline personality disorder Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)  Dementia Depression Eating disorders Perinatal psychiatric disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)  Psychosis  Schizophrenia Sleep problems

Seminars in Alcohol and Drug Misuse (College Seminars Series)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Chick, Jonathan

Cantwell, Roch

Addiction & Recovery

Royal College of Psychiatrists

The worldwide burden of alcoholism on affected individuals, their families, and society is enormous. People with alcohol use disorders tend to miss work, get into problems with the law, have financial difficulties, and alienate family and friends. Alcoholism also contributes to health problems such as heart disease, stroke, liver disease, brain damage, pancreatitis, and cancer as well as societal problems such as suicide, domestic violence, and accidents.
Some medications help some patients with alcohol addiction, but no drug treatment has been shown to be effective in ending alcohol addiction. One drug, however, has shown promise. Baclofen, which is given for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and other spinal cord diseases, has shown promising results in the treatment of alcoholism and alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
Baclofen was developed in the 1960s and marketed and sold for its role in relieving muscle spasms. Other uses for the drug were not actively pursued and, because baclofen is now inexpensive to produce and no longer protected by a patent, drug companies have limited interest in performing the rigorous and expensive research required to prove its use for the treatment of alcoholism.
In this book, you hear from internationally regarded doctors who have all prescribed baclofen for years for the treatment of alcohol addiction. They report on their experiences and views and discuss the results of studies on the use of baclofen to treat alcoholism. Whether you are a patient, family member, or doctor, this book will help you understand the history of baclofen's use, current research on its use to treat alcohol use disorders, and whether it might be a viable option for your life or practice.

The End of Alcohol Addiction: Baclofen, a New Tool in the Fight Against Alcoholism

Heydtmann, Mathis

de Beaurepaire, Renaud

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Sunrise River Press

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