Substance Use Disorder

This concise study guide delivers a focused review of substance use and addiction, covering the core concepts needed to understand how patterns of use develop, progress, and affect behavior. It explains the biological, psychological, and environmental influences that shape substance use, along with clear coverage of major substance categories and their effects. Each chapter presents essential information in a streamlined format designed for efficient learning and retention. The guide provides detailed coverage of screening and assessment processes, including structured tools, interviewing ...

For the past decade, author Tian Dayton has been researching trauma and addiction, and how psychodrama (or sociometry group psychotherapy) can be used in their treatment. This latest book identifies the interconnection of trauma and addictive behavior, and shows why they can become an unending cycle. This groundbreaking audiobook offers listeners effective ways to work through their traumas in order to heal their addictions and their predilection toward what clinicians call self-medicating.

This concise study guide is designed to help future psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners review core concepts and prepare efficiently for the ANCC PMHNP board certification exam. Covering high-yield topics from psychopharmacology to psychotherapy, and from diagnostic reasoning to ethical practice, this book highlights the foundational knowledge needed for safe and competent clinical care. It includes chapters on mood and anxiety disorders, neurodevelopmental and personality disorders, crisis intervention, and care across the lifespan — including pediatric, adult, and geriatric ...

This book is a concise and accessible guide designed to support your preparation for the Marriage and Family Therapy licensure exam. Covering essential content areas aligned with current test frameworks, it breaks down foundational concepts in systems theory, clinical assessment, case conceptualization, and evidence-based treatment planning. It also explores critical topics such as human development, cultural competence, legal and ethical responsibilities, and crisis intervention. Rather than providing exhaustive detail on every exam objective, this book serves as a focused supplement to ...

Conquer the ADC Exam is a comprehensive and structured study guide designed for aspiring alcohol and drug counselors who want a clear, focused understanding of substance use and behavioral health practice. This guide covers the full scope of addiction science, screening, assessment, treatment planning, counseling techniques, referral processes, and ethical responsibilities in a streamlined, easy-to-follow format. The book begins with foundational knowledge of substance use, including neurobiology, risk factors, and the effects of different drug classes. It then builds into practical ...

"This book will blow your mind! The amount of research and insight puts it in a class of its own. Couldn’t put it down. So authentic and raw, loved it!" - Amazon reviewer I'm writing these books because I'm tired of watching my friends die. Everything that we have done in America to deal with the opioid epidemic has made us drastically worse, and people don't seem to realize it. Irresponsible, profit-mongering pharmaceutical companies created millions of addicts like me. By becoming acquainted with the power and peace that a pocketful of oxy can bring an anxious teenager, readers will ...

Step into advanced practice with confidence using Conquer the AADC Exam, a focused and comprehensive study guide designed for experienced substance use professionals ready to elevate their expertise. This guide delivers in-depth coverage of screening, assessment, engagement, treatment planning, collaboration, referral, counseling, and ethical practice—aligned with the real demands of advanced-level counseling. Each chapter builds clinical depth and decision-making ability, moving beyond foundational concepts into complex, real-world application. You’ll explore co-occurring conditions, ...

This book introduces the philosophies, research, and lived experience behind Parallel Recovery®, which is not a “step” program like traditional models, but a practical and deeply human path to healing for the whole family.

Conquer the CADC-II Exam: Study Guide for the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Level II Exam is a comprehensive, structured preparation resource designed to help candidates master advanced substance use disorder counseling concepts and successfully pass the CADC-II certification exam. This guide brings together core knowledge areas, clinical frameworks, and applied counseling strategies in a clear, progressive format that supports both understanding and retention. The book covers the full spectrum of CADC-II competencies, including screening and assessment, treatment planning, ...

"Why can't they just stop?" "They know it's killing them, so? Just Stop! "Don't they love us enough?" How many of us have said that about people stuck in the world of addiction? Addiction isn't about loving or not loving someone. Do you think they want to be that way? Do you really think they want to cause you heartache and pain? NO, Inside this book, you will read stories from all sides to help shine a light on some of these questions. I won't say answers because every story is unique. Just like addiction, not one way works for everyone. That is why it is so hard to grasp and understand. ...

This comprehensive study guide is designed to help candidates prepare for the Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) exam through a structured, clinically grounded, and fully integrated approach to addiction counseling practice. It covers the full spectrum of knowledge required for advanced certification, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, intervention strategies, ethics, case management, and systems of care. Each chapter builds progressively, reinforcing both foundational principles and advanced clinical reasoning skills. The book emphasizes real-world application rather than ...

Conquer the AANPCB PMHNP Exam is a concise, focused guide designed to support your journey toward certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. This book offers a streamlined review of essential concepts, practical examples, and advanced practice insights aligned with the exam’s key content areas. Each chapter is organized into short, easy-to-understand sections, making it ideal for busy professionals preparing for the exam. This guide does not attempt to cover every possible topic in exhaustive detail. Instead, it helps readers concentrate on core principles, ...

Paul F. Davis has overcome three generations of substance abuse in his family and knows the keys to freedom and optimal health. A former lifeguard, personal fitness trainer, health coach, nutritional consultant, and worldwide motivational speaker; Paul has touched 76 nations serving the U.S. Military, Companies, Cruise Lines, Schools, Colleges and Universities across the globe. Learn the 5 substances most commonly abused and how to combat emotional pain with healthy strategies to prevent and break the chains of addiction. Learn the tricks of the pharmaceutical companies, physicians, and ...

Master the knowledge, skills, and clinical judgment required to succeed in the NCAC II exam with this comprehensive and focused study guide. Covering the full continuum of substance use disorder care—from screening and assessment to treatment planning, counseling techniques, documentation, and professional ethics—this book is designed to help you build both confidence and competence. Whether you are preparing for certification or strengthening your clinical foundation, this guide delivers what you need in a clear, structured format. Each chapter breaks down essential concepts into ...

Conquer the MAC Exam: Your Guide to the Master Addiction Counselor Certification is a concise study guide designed to help candidates focus on the most essential topics in addiction counseling. Covering the core domains tested in the Master Addiction Counselor exam, this book provides clear explanations of key concepts such as substance use disorders, co-occurring conditions, treatment planning, ethics, and counseling strategies. Readers will explore topics like pharmacology, cultural competence, case management, crisis response, and evidence-based interventions—all foundational to ...

Measure the amount of the Word of God within you - that is the measure of your faith! When the Word of God gets inside you, it creates an image in its own kind. When that image is perfected inside you, then you have faith. Charles Capps has written this powerful and anointed book to instruct you in how to perfect that image of faith inside you to help you increase your faith. You have faith, but in order to fully receive from God, you must learn how to act on it and learn what speaking the Word of Faith really means.

Two acclaimed albums and an upcoming US tour - Joy Division had the world at their feet. Then, on the eve of that tour, the band’s troubled lead singer, Ian Curtis, killed himself. The next time they got together, they were a new band. That band was New Order - their label was Factory Records; their club, The Haçienda. Their distinctive sound paved the way for the dance music explosion that followed, earning them the reputation as one of the most influential bands of their generation and changing the course of popular music.

In The Substance of Consciousness, two distinguished philosophers deliver a unique and powerful defense of contemporary substance dualism, which makes the claim that the human person is an embodied fundamental, immaterial, and unifying substance. The authors present the most comprehensive, up-to-date work on substance dualism in the field, as well as a detailed history of how property and substance dualism have been presented and evaluated over the last 150 years.

Behold the final saga in the chronicles of a gay alcoholic's quest for enlightenment, recounting twenty-six years and culminating in the wisdom and gratitude he achieved during those tumultuous decades. Charlie Gray concludes his tale of recovery from addiction and embracing his identity by exploring where it all began and journeying back to the summer of 1996, age ten, on Truman Lake at his family’s quaint fishing resort. A brief glimpse of Charlie’s idyllic childhood unfolds before it is abruptly brought to an end by the untimely death of his mother shortly after his thirteenth ...

Conquer the NCSE Exam in Under 90 Minutes is a concise review guide covering the major supervision concepts, ethical responsibilities, and treatment knowledge areas associated with clinical supervision in behavioral health and addiction counseling settings. Written in a streamlined format, the guide focuses on practical supervision principles rather than lengthy academic discussion. This book covers foundational supervision models, counselor development, supervisory alliances, feedback methods, evaluation processes, remediation planning, and program administration. It also reviews treatment...