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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254501103321

Titolo

Tobacco Cessation and Substance Abuse Treatment in Women’s Healthcare : A Clinical Guide / / edited by Byron C. Calhoun, Tammi Lewis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-26710-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (165 p.)

Disciplina

610

Soggetti

Gynecology 

Child health services

Primary care (Medicine)

Gynecology

Maternal and Child Health

Primary Care Medicine

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: Abuse of Tobacco and Substances -- Physiology of Nicotine -- Physiology of EtOH and Opiate Receptors -- Women's Specific Issues -- Health Effects -- Pregnancy Effects -- Tobacco Cessation -- Addictions Counseling -- Therapeutic Substitution -- Appendix: Protocols and Guidelines.

Sommario/riassunto

This book is a comprehensive guide to the screening, management, and treatment of female patients with addictions. There are a range of clinical issues specific to women with substance use disorders and substance abuse during pregnancy is known to have deleterious effects on neonates. This book focuses on the effective care of the addicted patient and discusses novel outpatient therapy, therapeutic substitution, abstinence therapy, and the importance of counseling in the delivery of care. Topics include the physiology of nicotine, opiates, EtOH, and other substances of abuse; the role of receptors and neurotransmitters in addiction; the effects of tobacco and substance abuse on women’ s health; and tobacco cessation methods. Featuring



practical approaches to gender-responsive treatment, Tobacco Cessation and Substance Abuse in Women’s Healthcare is a valuable resource for obstetricians, gynecologists, family medicine practitioners, and residents hoping to expand their knowledge of tobacco cessation and substance abuse in women’s health. .