Mark S. Gold

Kelly D. Brownell

This book analyzes the scientific evidence for the addictive properties of food. It covers of all subjects pertinent to food and addiction, from basic background information on topics such as food intake, metabolism, and environmental risk factors for obesity, to diagnostic criteria for food addiction, the evolutionary and developmental bases of eating addictions, and behavioral and pharmacologic interventions, to the clinical, public health, and legal and policy implications of recognizing the validity of food addiction.

A Comprehensive Handbook

Food and Addiction

Norman S. Miller

This book has a much wider focus than traditional books written about drug and alcohol addictions. This unique book is written by medical specialists who diagnose, treat and research addictive disorders in their specialities. Thus, it meets the needs of the typical medical practitioner who wants to learn about and treat patients with addictive disorders in their practices. Because alcohol and drug problems are so prevalent and affect medical conditions profoundly, the medical specialist will improve their knowledge and skill to diagnose and treat addictive disorders in their specialties. Drug and alcohol addictions occur commonly in medical populations; 25–50% of patients seen by primary care physicians have alcohol and drug disorders, with even higher prevalence in certain medical specialty populations. Drug use (including illicit drug use and actual or perceived misuse of prescribed medications), alcohol use, and what has been called unhealthy drinking are even more common in trauma centers and our society. Currently, there are no authoritative addiction texts that focus on the identification, intervention and management of either “addictive disorders in medical populations” or “medical complications in addiction populations”. Neurobiological progress in the field of addiction has been amazing and evidence-based treatments have developed at a phenomenal pace, with bench to office applications for tobacco, alcohol and drugs. Pharmacological and psychosocial treatments are described here in detail and in practical terms. The medical and mental complications of addiction are explained comprehensively throughout the text. Clinical considerations are the predominant theme, with the standards of clinical practice grounded in the most current research. The chapters include practical presentations of both clinical and research materials, with instruments for screening and assessment and treatment. It will be useful for all those seeking information to help a patient or family with a tobacco, alcohol or drug problem. We hope this book can give answers and direction to the identification and management of addictions and their medical complications in patient populations.

Addictive Disorders in Medical Populations

Can certain foods hijack the brain in ways similar to drugs and alcohol, and is this effect sufficiently strong to contribute to major diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, and hence constitute a public health menace? Terms like "chocoholic" and "food addict" are part of popular lore, some popular diet books discuss the concept of addiction, and there are food addiction programs with names like Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous. Clinicians who work with patients often hear the language of addiction when individuals speak of irresistible cravings, withdrawal symptoms when starting a diet, and increasing intake of palatable foods over time. But what does science show, and how strong is the evidence that food and addiction is a real and important phenomenon? Food and Addiction: A Comprehensive Handbook brings scientific order to the issue of food and addiction, spanning multiple disciplines to create the foundation for what is a rapidly advancing field and to highlight needed advances in science and public policy. The book assembles leading scientists and policy makers from fields such as nutrition, addiction, psychology, epidemiology, and public health to explore and analyze the scientific evidence for the addictive properties of food. It provides complete and comprehensive coverage of all subjects pertinent to food and addiction, from basic background information on topics such as food intake, metabolism, and environmental risk factors for obesity, to diagnostic criteria for food addiction, the evolutionary and developmental bases of eating addictions, and behavioral and pharmacologic interventions, to the clinical, public health, and legal and policy implications of recognizing the validity of food addiction. Each chapter reviews the available science and notes needed scientific advances in the field.

In Smoking and Illicit Drug Use, you'll see why smoking, specifically among teenagers, has plateaued and increased since 1981. You'll also find in this current compilation an accumulation of knowledge dealing with the mechanistic functions of nicotine dependence, data showing the prevelance of nicotine addiction among users of mood-altering drugs, and the most efficacious ways to address this complex form of substance dependency. Smoking and Illicit Drug Use is a timely and much-needed source of current medical information. Overall, it will help you see the biological basis for nicotine dependence, the similarities between nicotine dependence and heroin and cocaine dependence, and the effects this type of dependence can have on human behavior. More importantly, you'll find these topics thoroughly covered: the rationale for use of pharmacological therapy for nicotine dependence the association between cigarette smoking and major depression the relationship between heavy smokers and patients with psychiatric disorders the prevelance of tobacco, alcohol, and drug use in populations treated by primary care physicians the commitment needed to create and maintain a smoke-free inpatient environment Smoking kills more patients than those killed by heroin and cocaine addictions combined each year. Hence, the immediate need for the information contained in Smoking and Illicit Drug Use. So if you're interested in uncovering the biological basis for cigarette smoking and creating ways to develop new approaches for treatment, get a copy and find out for yourself how you can succeed in facilitating the complex phenomenon of smoking cessation.

Smoking and Illicit Drug Use

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The Good News about Panic, Anxiety & Phobias

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