"Clinical Textbook of Addictive Disorders, Third Edition, nicely depicts the many recent advances that have taken place in the addictions field. The latest neuroscientific knowledge--including neurobiological mechanisms, pathophysiology, and genetics--is well presented, as are current evidence--based intervention methods. The authors assembled here represent the top experts in their respective areas. This new edition is an ideal tool for all mental health practitioners and trainees involved in diagnosing and treating persons with addictive disorders, as well as for researchers and educators."

--Pedro Ruiz, MD, University of Texas Medical School at Houston

"This is more than just an update of the classic reference. In this edition, addictive disorders have been placed in a context reflecting their expression in the real world. Thus, polydrug use, psychiatric comorbidity, and 'behavioral addictions,' such as pathological gambling, are now emphasized. Moreover, issues related to addiction across populations (e.g., ethnic groups, gender, and children/adolescents) are now addressed. The result is a volume that will be useful for professionals in social services, health care, and public policy, as well as advanced students training for these professions."

--Thomas H. Brandon, PhD, University of South Florida and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

"I have been looking forward to the new edition of this useful teaching tool. Beyond covering the basics that readers expect from an addiction text--pharmacology of specific substances and major treatment modalities--the editors also address a breadth of other topics, including polydrug use, comorbidities, HIV/AIDS, and the needs of women and older adults. The comprehensiveness and readability of this text promise to make it a favorite among clinical educators, medical students, and residents."

--Joyce A. Tinsley, MD, University of Connecticut; Executive Director, American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training

Publisher Web Site, July 2005

Now in a revised and expanded third edition, this authoritative clinical reference and text presents state-of-the-science knowledge about all aspects of addictive disorders and their treatment. Leading researchers and practitioners describe best practices in assessment and diagnosis and provide the latest information on working with users of specific substances. Issues in working with particular populations--including culturally diverse patients, women, and older adults--are thoroughly addressed, and widely used psychosocial and pharmacological treatment approaches are reviewed. Featuring expanded coverage of comorbidity and dual diagnosis, the third edition includes entirely new chapters on the neuroscientific basis of addiction, addiction to gambling and to pain medications, and substance abuse in the workplace, as well as a chapter on dialectical behavior therapy.

I. Foundations of Addiction

1. The Neurobiology of Substance Dependence: Implications for Treatment, Thomas R. Kosten, Tony P. George, and Herbert D. Kleber
2. Historical and Social Context of Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders, Joseph Westermeyer

II. Assessment of Addiction

3. Psychological Evaluation of Substance Use Disorder in Adolescents and Adults, Ralph E. Tarter
4. Laboratory Testing for Substances of Abuse, David A. Baron, D. Andrew Baron, and Steven H. Baron

III. Substances of Abuse

5. Alcohol, Edgar P. Nace
6. Tobacco, Norman Hymowitz
7. Opioids, Stephen L. Dilts, Jr., and Stephen L. Dilts, Sr.
8. Marijuana, Hallucinogens, and Club Drugs, David McDowell
9. Cocaine and Stimulants, Michelle C. Acosta, Deborah L. Haller, and Sidney H. Schnoll
10. Sedatives-Hypnotics and Benzodiazepines, Robert L. DuPont and Caroline M. DuPont

IV. Special Populations

11. Polysubstance Use, Abuse, and Dependence, Richard N. Rosenthal and Petros Levounis
12. Co-Occuring Substance Use Disorders and Other Psychiatric Disorders, Alisa B. Busch, Roger D. Weiss, and Lisa M. Najavits
13. Pathological Gambling and Other "Behavioral" Addictions, Jon E. Grant and Marc N. Potenza
14. Substance Abuse in Minority Populations, John Franklin and Marylinn Markarian
15. Addictions in the Workplace, Avram H. Mack, Jeffrey P. Kahn, and Richard J. Frances
16. Addiction and the Law, Avram H. Mack, Richard J. Frances, and Sheldon I. Miller
17. Pain and Addiction, Russell K. Portenoy, David Lussier, Kenneth L. Kirsh, and Steven D. Passik
18. Alcoholism and Substance Abuse in Older Adults, Sheldon Zimberg
19. HIV/AIDS and Substance Use Disorders, Cheryl Ann Kennedy, James M. Hill, and Steven J. Schleifer
20. Addictive Disorders in Women, Sheila B. Blume and Monica L. Zilberman

V. Treatments for Addictions

21. Individual Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Lance M. Dodes and Edward J. Khantzian
22. Cognitive Therapy, Judith S. Beck, Bruce S. Liese, and Lisa M. Najavits
23. Group Therapy, Self-Help Groups, and Network Therapy, Marc Galanter, Francis Hayden, Ricardo Castañeda, and Hugo Franco
24. Family-Based Treatment: Stages and Outcomes, M. Duncan Stanton and Anthony W. Heath
25. Treating Adolescent Substance Abuse, Yifrah Kaminer and Oscar G. Bukstein
26. Psychopharmacological Treatments, Elinore F. McCance-Katz and Thomas R. Kosten
27. Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder and Substance Use Disorders, M. Zachary Rosenthal, Thomas R. Lynch, and Marsha M. Linehan
28. Matching and Differential Therapies: Providing Substance Abusers with Appropriate Treatment, Kathleen M. Carroll