Clinical Manual Of Addiction Psychopharmacology

Abstract

Reviews the book Clinical manual of addiction psychopharmacology edited by Henry R. Kranzler and Domenic A. Ciraulo (see record 2005-09446-000). The editors must be congratulated for bringing together a high-quality board of experts to comment and evaluate the degree of published evidence in this heterogenic field and to enable the reader to gain an overview on the state of the art of pharmacological treatment of the addictions. In 10 chapters, data on epidemiology, pharmacology and pharmacotherapy on alcohol, opioids, sedativehypnotics, cannabis, cocaine and psychostimulants, hallucinogens and phencyclidine so-called 'club drugs' (GHB, MDMA, ketamine), on inhalants and on tobacco are consolidated, closing with a chapter on psychosocial treatments combined with pharmacotherapy. All chapters provide a broad theoretical background; however, they focus first on the pharmacotherapeutic treatment options and secondly on the underlying neurobiological mechanisms. This book is worthwhile not only for practitioners but also to those who do not include psychopharmacological options in their treatment strategies will use this book to update themselves regarding the developments of the last 10 years and to seize the chance to gain clinical experience. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved)