On the Other Side of Chaos by Vechten, Ellen Van -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Author’s Note Table of Contents Introduction: I Know Your Pain Because I Am One of You Part One: Knowledge: Understanding Substance Abuse and Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery

How Drugs Enter the System Has an Impact on Their Effects Classification of Drugs of Abuse Stimulants (Uppers)

Cocaine Amphetamines Including Methamphetamine Synthetic Cathinones, Including Bath Salts Attention Medications

Depressants (Downers)

Alcohol Opioids

Heroin Prescription Pain Relievers Fentanyl Methadone

Sedative-Hypnotics

Barbiturates Benzodiazepines GHB

Hallucinogens

LSD Psychedelic Mushrooms Peyote (Mescaline) DMT MDMA (Ecstasy) PCP Ketamine DXM Salvia

Inhalants

3 Debunking the Myths: The Facts about Marijuana: “It’s Just Pot.”

The Basics: The Plant, the Drug, and Its Uses Synthetic Cannabinoids Increased Potency Effects, Symptoms of Intoxication, and Immediate Health Risks Tolerance, Withdrawal, and Addiction Potential Adolescent Vulnerability to Marijuana and Other Drugs Serious Long-Term Risks Linked to Heavy Use That Begins in Adolescence

Effects of Marijuana on the Adolescent Brain Learning and Lifetime Achievement Anxiety, Depression, and Mental Health Cardiovascular and Respiratory Impairments

4 The Criteria for Diagnosis of Addictive Disorders: “But I’m Not an Addict!”

Substance Use Disorders under the DSM-5 Gambling Disorders under the DSM-5

Genetic and Biological Factors Early Onset of Use and Developmental Factors Environmental Factors Experiential Factors: Neglect, Trauma, Grief, and Loss Co-occurring Disorders

6 Treatment: How and Why It Works: “Doesn’t He Have to Want to Get Better?”

Screening and Brief Intervention Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis The Continuum of Care A Difference in Philosophy: Abstinence-Based and Harm Reduction Programs Detoxification Time in Treatment: The Therapeutic Benefits of Abstinence Getting Past Denial: The Stages of Change The Treatment Plan Medication-Assisted Treatment Therapy Models Group Counseling Skill Training Recovery Support Systems Treatment in the Context of Co-occurring Disorders and for Specific Populations

Co-occurring Disorders Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) Women Veterans Adolescents The LGBTQ Community Older Adults

Treatment of Gambling Disorders

Recovery Goes Far Beyond Abstinence Planning for Supported Recovery after Discharge The Twelve-Step Recovery Fellowships There Are Many Different Paths to Wellness

8 Obstacles to Recovery, and Relapse: “He Can’t Wait to See His Old Friends.”

The Reality of Relapse Risk Factors for Relapse Relapse Prevention Strategies Response to Relapse

Defense Mechanisms Stress Management in Crisis Health, Family, Purpose, and Community Processing the Past to Clear the Way for the Future Fostering Resilience Mindfulness and Meditation Finding Purpose Building Your Personal Recovery Program A Checklist: 50 Recovery Tools

Action Without Enabling; Letting Go Without Giving Up The Initial Investigation

Adolescents Adults

How to Choose Appropriate Treatment Providers Resistance to Entering Treatment

Preparation: What to Do while Your Loved One Is in Treatment Traversing the Minefield of Early Recovery

Work Your Own Program Maintaining Healthy Boundaries The Money Chase Financial Considerations in the Presence of Disordered Gambling A Community of Support Healthy Patterns of Communication Rebuilding Trust