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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454733303321

Autore

Taylor Nicolas T. <1965->

Titolo

Helping people addicted to methamphetamine [[electronic resource] ] : a creative new approach for families and communities / / Nicolas T. Taylor and Herbert C. Covey

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Westport, Conn., : Praeger, 2008

ISBN

1-282-41621-9

9786612416217

0-275-99909-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (196 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

CoveyHerbert C

Disciplina

616.86/4

Soggetti

Methamphetamine abuse - Treatment

Community mental health services

Electronic books.

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

Contents; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Two Meth Stories and the Important Role of Community; 3. What Is Meth?; 4. Effective Community-Based Treatment for Methamphetamine Addiction; 5. Creating Structure; 6. Treatment; 7. Getting Started; Appendix: Examples of Studies of Evidence-Based Treatments for Stimulants, Cocaine, or Methamphetamine Use; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This work details the physical and psychological descent into methamphetamine addiction, using interviews with addicts to illustrate, and describes paths to recovery.