Basic Concepts in Drug Addiction

Overview & Synopsis

This
book introduces some basic concepts in the addictions field. Topics covered
includes: How drugs work, Drug concept, Drug classification, Effects of
drugs, Epidemiology in addictions, Prevalence of substance consumption in the
school, From use to dependence, Diagnosis, Consumption patterns, Diagnostic
criteria, Individual and social factors that modulate the initiation and
maintenance of drug consumption, Individual factors, Macrosocial factors,
Microsocial factors, Personal factors, Integration of consumption risk factors.