Addiction Resources

Books & Booklets of Interest

(Most books are available from www.amazon.com and other on-line booksellers.)

Resource Guide for MMT: Methadone Maintenance Treatment

in the U.S. A Practical Question and Answer Guide

This user-friendly reference book on Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) programs,

was written for a diverse audience, including clinicians, program administrators, substance

abuse treatment researchers, and other health service professionals who want to learn more about all aspects of MMT.

Authors Wendee M. Wechsberg, PhD; Jennifer J. Kasten, PhD; Nancy D. Berkman; and Amy E. Roussel offer insights into the history and effectiveness of methadone, methadone dosing practices, the characteristics of successful methadone treatment programs (budgets, treatment services, staff, etc.), as well as regulation and accreditation issues. The information presented

in this guide is based on a study of more than 100 MMT programs in 15 states.

Where to get this book…Methadone Maintenance Treatment in the U.S. A Practical Question and Answer Guide is available from Springer Publishing at: http://www.springerpub.com/prod.aspx?prod_id=01305

(ISBN: 0-826-10130-5, publication date May 2007; soft cover; 216 pages; list price $35.00). It is also available at discount prices from http://www.amazon.com and at other online booksellers.

Professional Perspectives on Addiction Medicine: book on addiction medicine
Understanding Opioid Addiction and the Function of Methadone Treatment

This 125-page book from Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System, San Jose, CA, covers all the basics for clinic staff, patients, community leaders, criminal justice system authorities, and interested others. Presents easy to follow and authoritative information.

Complete book PDF available online <click here…> (682KB, 124pp)

Updated Methadone Maintenance Primer for Patients from DPA

About Methadone and Buprenorphine is a revised (2006) 50-page booklet from the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) that covers most of the questions patients and their loved ones might have about methadone maintenance treatment. There also is a brief discussion on buprenorphine, added in this 2nd edition. Written in nontechnical language, it gives facts, dispels myths, and also provides helpful tips on such topics as traveling with methadone, storing the drug, concerns about overdose, and much more.

To obtain copies, contact the Drug Policy Alliance at 212-613-8020; e-mail to methadone@drugpolicy.org; or <click here…> to visit the DPA publications library where you can download a PDF file copy of the booklet.

3rd Edition of Classic Text from ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine)

Principles of Addiction Medicine, 3rd Edition - 2003 provides a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis and treatment of addictive disorders, as well as the management of co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions.

At 1,664 pages, this edition is even larger than before and it includes 120 chapters of the latest evidence-based and clinically relevant information. There are more than 10,000 supporting references.

Full citation: AW Graham, TK Schultz, M Mayo-Smith, RK Ries, eds. and Bonnie B. Wilford Principles of Addiction Medicine, Third Edition-2003. Chevy Chase, MD: American Society of Addiction Medicine, Inc.; 2002 [ISBN No. 1-880425-08-4].

Cost is $196 for members including shipping charges. To order, call ASAM: 1-800-844-8948; or e-mail to: Email@asam.org

Guide to Treating Drug Emergencies

Drug and Alcohol Abuse: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment; 5th ed., Marc A. Schuckit, MD provides an overview of drug classifications and mechanisms, and covers the pharmacology and mental/physical effects of alcohol, depressants, stimulants, opioids, hallucinogens, cannabis, and more. Most critical, there is an emphasis throughout the book on how to deal with emergency medical problems related to drug abuse, addiction, and overdose.

Schuckit recommends skimming all of the chapters covering the many drug classes. From there, the book can serve as a handbook, kept nearby for easily-accessed advice on dealing with drug-related crises or confirming suspected drug-induced symptomatology appearing in clinical settings.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment; 6th ed. is from Springer. Available online from www.amazon.com ($59,46 + shipping) and at other booksellers

Recovery Options: The Complete Guide

Authors Joseph Volpicelli, MD, PhD and Maia Szalavitz provides an in-depth look at the many ways to view alcoholism and other drug addictions, and an overview of addiction treatment research, modalities, and pharmacotherapies.

The outlook in this book is extremely well-balanced, without lobbying for any particular treatment approach as a one-size-fits-all solution. In fact, the "Penn Paradigm," which Volpicelli advocates, stresses that "it is what the patient considers important, not what the treatment program is pushing, that matters." The underlying posture of the entire book is, "Patients given a menu of treatment options do significantly better than those who are simply told what to do." Patients, or prospective patients, also will greatly benefit from this book, as denoted by its subtitle: How You and Your Loved Ones Can Understand and Treat Alcohol and Other Drug Problems.

Recovery Options: The Complete Guide from Wiley books is available at local bookstores (ISBN 047134575X, 2000, paperback, 320pp), or from http://www.amazon.com/ ($11.53 plus shipping) and other online booksellers.

Practical Advice Offered by Pair of Addiction Books

A pair of books by Australian addiction treatment specialist Andrew Byrne, MD offers much of value for professional and lay audiences:

Methadone in the Treatment of Narcotic Addiction - is a good read for physicians and other health care workers interested in a broad understanding of addiction and methadone maintenance. Byrne presents his experiences gathered from over a decade of practice in the field in a straightforward, fact-filled manner. [96 pages; $14 US, includes postage]

Addict in the Family - is a reference for persons addicted to substances of abuse, and for their relatives and friends. It provides a practical, no nonsense guide for better understanding drug abuse and the various treatment options available. (88 pages; $9 US, includes postage)
<Click here to order online...>

Counselor Text on Dual Diagnoses
David F. O'Connell, PhD, psychotherapist and clinical director of a leading addiction treatment facility, has written an important book for all addiction counselors and associated staff. Dual Disorders: Essentials for Assessment and Treatment will help health care professionals become better diagnosticians, develop improved treatment plans, and communicate more meaningfully with other mental health professionals. Soft cover (250pp), ISBN: 0-7890-0401-1, $34.95 (US$). Haworth Press: 1-800-429-6784; outside US/Canada 607-722-5857;
<click here to order online…>

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