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Acknowledgments | |
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Foreword | |
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ntroduction | |
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The Disease of Addiction | |
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Three Blind Men and the Elephant | |
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Alcoholism Is an Addiction; Addiction Is Addiction | |
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Addiction Defined | |
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Recognizing Addiction | |
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The Jury Is Still Out, or The Swinging Pendulum | |
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Is It a Choice? | |
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Genetic Factors in Addiction | |
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All Diseases Have a Progression | |
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The Progression of Addiction | |
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Bad Behavior | |
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Identifying the Sick Organ | |
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Miseducation, Misinformation, Misunderstanding | |
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Addiction Is Misunderstood by Healthcare Professionals | |
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First Use Is Not to Blame | |
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Are Addicts Less Compliant? | |
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Treatment Effectiveness | |
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Dispelling Myths | |
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The Nervous System and Neurons | |
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The Connection Between Drugs and Our Nervous System | |
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Functional Divisions of the Cerebral Cortex | |
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Neuroplasticity | |
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The Brain | |
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The Brain Disease | |
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The Mesolimbic Dopamine System (MDS) | |
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Drugs of Abuse | |
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Alcohol | |
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Barbiturates | |
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Benzodiazepines | |
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Amphetamines | |
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Cocaine | |
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Ecstasy | |
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Caffeine | |
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Opioids/Opiates | |
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Inhalants | |
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Hallucinogens | |
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LSD | |
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Peyote | |
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Psilocybin | |
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PCP | |
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Ketamine | |
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Dextromethorphan | |
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Marijuana (Cannabis) | |
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Nicotine | |
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Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) | |
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Anabolic Steroids | |
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The Addiction Cycle | |
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What Addicts Tell Themselves within the Cycle | |
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Forming a Habit | |
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One Thing Leads to Another | |
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The Development of Addiction | |
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1Finally Feeling "Normal" and Other Contributing Factors | |
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Agent + Host + Environment = Recipe for Addiction | |
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Co-occurring Disorders | |
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Addiction Treatment Works | |
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Psychosocial Treatments | |
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Medical Treatments | |
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What Are We Treating? | |
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Not an Acute Illness | |
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Why Are We Treating Addiction? | |
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Treatment IS Effective | |
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Treatment, Recovery, and Success | |
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Treatment 101 | |
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Insurance Issues | |
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A Variety of Options for Treatment | |
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When to Start? | |
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Medication Management Is One Piece | |
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Too Much of a Good Thing? | |
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A Higher Level of Complexity | |
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Detoxification | |
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Psychosocial Treatment Options | |
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Residential Treatment | |
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Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment | |
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Outpatient Treatment | |
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Aftercare | |
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Minnesota Model | |
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Matrix Model | |
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Brief Interventions | |
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General Psychotherapy | |
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | |
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Motivational Interviewing | |
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Contingency Management | |
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Aversion Therapy | |
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Twelve-Step Programs | |
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Honesty | |
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Hope | |
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Faith | |
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Courage | |
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Integrity | |
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Willingness | |
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Humility | |
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Reflection | |
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Forgiveness | |
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Acceptance | |
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Spirituality | |
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Service | |
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The Development of the Twelve Steps | |
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Celebrate Recovery | |
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Smart Recovery | |
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New and Existing Medical Treatments | |
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Medications for the Treatment of Alcohol Addiction | |
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Campral (Acamprosate) | |
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Topamax (Topiramate) | |
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Lioresal (Baclofen) | |
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Zofran (Ondansetron) | |
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Antabuse (Disulfiram) | |
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Revia and Vivitrol (Naltrexone) | |
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Combine Study | |
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Medications for Opiate/Opioid Maintenance, Harm Reduction, and Treatment | |
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Methadone | |
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Suboxone and Subutex (Buprenorphine) | |
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Naltrexone/Vivitrol | |
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Ultrarapid Opioid Detoxification | |
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Medications for Stimulant Addiction Treatment | |
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Cocaine Vaccine | |
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Chantix (Varenicline) | |
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Summary | |
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Intervention | |
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The Intervention Process | |
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On a Personal Note | |
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Family Roles | |
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Summary | |
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Relapse Prevention | |
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Defining Recovery and Relapse | |
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Red Flags | |
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Stress | |
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Cues | |
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The One Thing | |
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Gambling, Food, and Sex: A Word on Process Addictions | |
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Gambling | |
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Food | |
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Sex | |
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Summary | |
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Resources | |
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Index | |