Alcohol/Substance Abuse & Dependency - Clinical Guideline, 2nd edition (2009 update)

Published by: Apollo Managed Care Consultants

Published: Jun. 1, 2009 - 95 Pages

Table of Contents

Diagnosis, treatment, levels of care - overview

Diagnostic criteria

Major risk factors

Screening

Comorbid psychoses

Amphetamines

Treatment

Integrated or collaborative care

Addiction as a consequence of opioid therapy for pain

Diversion

Opioid Dependence Maintenance Therapy

Buprenorphine and LAAM guidelines for opioid addiction

Anti-addiction Drug Therapy

Chemical Aversion Therapy

Electrical Aversion Therapy

Classes of drugs to manage withdrawal symptoms

Treatment settings

Acute detoxification Treatment

Drug therapy

Methadone detoxification

Progressive Stages Severe Alcohol Withdrawal

Outpatient detoxification

Admission criteria for inpatient detoxification

Continued stay criteria

Special populations

Childhood and adolescent

Geriatric

Physicians and other healthcare providers

Polypharmacy abuse

Alcohol rehabilitation centers

Inpatient length of stay goals

Evaluation and treatment protocol algorithm

What about alcohol use and the risk of stroke?

Methamphetamines

Outcome Measures

Resources -

Definitions

Screening Tests

CAGE questionnaire

Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST)

Simple screening test for AOD abuse: Interview form

Simple screening test for AOD abuse: Self-administered form

Scoring for AOD abuse screening test

Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT)

National Organizations for Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Educational materials/Self-help manuals

Alcohol-related fun quotes and historical vignettes

References

Web sites for alcohol resources

Bibliography - suggested reading for patients and affected family members

Abstract

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