Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Keywords: health, care, primary, disorders, treatment, mental, pharmacological
Number of Pages: 80
Published: 2009
ISBN-10: 9241547693
ISBN-13: 9789241547697

This manual attempts to provide simple, adequate and evidence-based information to health care professionals in primary health care especially in low- and middle-income countries to be able to provide pharmacological treatment to persons with mental disorders. The manual contains basic principles of prescribing followed by chapters on medicines used in psychotic disorders; depressive disorders; bipolar disorders; generalised anxiety and sleep disorders; obsessive compulsive disorders and panic attacks; and alcohol and opioid dependence. The annexes provide information on evidence retrieval, as

Author: Tariq Ahmad
Publisher: Tariq Ahmad
Keywords: first, drugs, classification, pharmacological
Number of Pages: 32
Published:
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Author: Louie S. Harrie
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: annual, scientific, symposium, 59th, proceedings, drug, dependence, problems
Number of Pages: 473
Published: 1998-07
ISBN-10: 0788181300
ISBN-13: 9780788181306

Symposium presentations address: molecular biological tools in exploring behavior; drugs of abuse & the immune system; marijuana use; motivational aspects of drug abuse; excitatory amino acids in stimulant abuse & AIDS dementia; agonist efficacy, drug dependence, & medications development; drugs of abuse & gender differences; presynaptic & postsynaptic neurochemical alterations in human psychostimulant abusers; antibody & protein based therapies for drug abuse; behavioral & pharmacological interventions for pregnant substance abusers; & mechanisms of abused drugs: concordance between lab. anim

Author: Vera da Costa e Silva
Publisher: World Health Organization
Keywords: tobacco, dependence, treatment, cessation, recommendations, smoking, policy
Number of Pages: 116
Published: 2003-12-31
ISBN-10: 9241562404
ISBN-13: 9789241562409

Along with an individual approach (behavioural and/or pharmacological interventions) to smoking cessation and treatment of tobacco dependence, a supportive environment is needed to encourage tobacco consumers in their attempts to quit. Treatment of tobacco dependence should be part of a comprehensive tobacco-control policy along with measures such as taxation and price policies, advertising restrictions, dissemination of information and establishment of smoke-free public places. The recommendations contained in this book propose a broad framework for addressing smoking cessation and treatment

Author: World Health Organization. Dept. of Mental Health
Publisher: World Health Organization
Keywords: opioid, dependence, treatment, pharmacological, psychosocially, assisted, guidelines
Number of Pages: 133
Published: 2009-03-31
ISBN-10: 9241547545
ISBN-13: 9789241547543

These Guidelinesreview the use of medicines such as methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone and clonidine in combination with psychosocial support in the treatment of people dependent on heroin or other opioids. Based on systematic reviews of the literature and using the GRADE approach to determining evidence quality, the guidelines contain specific recommendations on the range of issues faced in organizing treatment systems, managing treatment programmes and in treating people dependent on opioids. Developed in collaboration with internationally acclaimed experts from the different regions of th

Author: Eric C. Strain
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: pharmacotherapies, medical, practice, alcohol, incorporating, guide, counselors, quick
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2011-01
ISBN-10: 1437938973
ISBN-13: 9781437938975

This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. This Guide provides succinct, easily accessible information to substance abuse counselors (SAC) about the use of medications to help clients achieve and maintain abstinence from alcohol. It is based on a Treatment Improvement Protocol for healthcare practitioners who can prescribe or administer medications for the treatment of alcohol use disorders (AUDs). However, SAC also need to know about pharmacotherapy because medications can help some clients achieve and maintain abstinence. This Guide was written to assist SAC in: Answeri

Author: WHO Scientific Group on Prevention and Management
Publisher: World Health Organization
Keywords: scientific, group, report, osteoporosis, management, prevention
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 2003
ISBN-10: 9241209216
ISBN-13: 9789241209212

Bone is hard tissue that is in a constant state of flux, being built up by bone-forming cells called osteoblasts while also being broken down or resorbed by cells known as osteoclasts. During childhood and adolescence, bone formation is dominant; bone length and girth increase with age, ending at early adulthood when peak bone mass is attained. Males generally exhibit a longer growth period, resulting in bones of greater size and overall strength. In males after the age of 20, bone resorbtion becomes predominant, and bone mineral content declines about 4% per decade. Females tend to maintain p