This greatly needed resource is the first to provide evidence-based information and strategies for APRNs and PAs who work with individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). Written in a concise, bulleted style for easy access to critical information, the reference addresses often-undiagnosed medical and psychiatric conditions which may accompany SUDs and the ethical considerations of working with affected patients and families. Written by noted substance abuse experts, the resource distills key information about SUDs, explaining what they are and what they are not, and the role of APPs in helping afflicted individuals to recover. It discusses how to identify SUDs regarding signs and symptoms, emergency response, and specific disorders.

Defining substance use, misuse, and abuse : examining the continuum -- Assessing substance use : tools and techniques -- Alcohol use disorder -- Tobacco use disorder -- Cannabis use disorder and hallucinogenic use disorder -- Stimulant use disorder -- Opioid use disorder -- Alcohol use disorder : detoxification and stabilization -- Nicotine use disorder : detoxification and stabilization -- Opioid, cocaine, methamphetamine, and cannabis use disorders : detoxification and stabilization -- Complementary and alternative medicine for treatment of substance use disorders -- Psychotherapeutic treatments for substance use disorders -- Care for substance use disorders in the clinic and community -- The innovations and programs addressing the opioid epidemic.