Alcohol and Drug Misuse

G. Hussein Rassool is Professor of Psychology and Islamic Psychology, Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Head of the Department of Psychology, Islamic Online University. He is also an independent consultant in addiction and mental health, and Clinical Consultant and Executive Director of the Islamic Online University Counselling Service.

• List of figures and tables, Preface to the second edition, Preface, Structure of the book, Acknowledgements PART 1. Alcohol and drugs and global policy initiatives 1. Introduction to substance use and misuse 2. Self-awareness and attitude 3. Historical overview 4. Models and theories of addiction 5. Nature of addiction 6. Global policy initiatives and strategy in alcohol and drug PART 2. Psychoactive substances 7. Alcohol 8. Opiates 9. Cannabis 10. Stimulants: amphetamines, cocaine and khat 11. Hallucinogens 12. Anabolic steroids, amyl and butyl nitrite, hypno-sedatives, volatile substances, over-the-counter-drugs, smart and eco drugs 13. Nicotine addiction, electronic nicotine delivery systems and Shisha smoking PART 3. Special issues and populations 14 Drug-related infections 15. Alcohol and drug use in women 16. Mental health problems and substance misuse: comorbidity 17. Alcohol and drug misuse in culturally and linguistically diverse communities 18. Vulnerable people: the elderly and homeless and alcohol and drug misuse 19. Young people: alcohol and drug misuse PART 4. Role, prevention and strategies for change 20. Generic role in response to alcohol and drug misuse 21. Public health approaches to substance misuse 22. Strategies in helping people to change 23. Working with diversity: cultural competence. PART 5. Care planning and intervention strategies 24. Framework for assessment, risk assessment and screening 25. Care planning: principles and practice evaluation 26. Psychosocial and pharmacological interventions 27. Harm reduction approach 28. Intoxication and overdose: health interventions. 29. Drug misuse: pharmacological and psychosocial interventions 30. Alcohol misuse: pharmacological and psychosocial interventions 31. Smoking cessation: health interventions. 32. Competence and professional development Index