Principles of Addictions and the Law: Applications in Forensic, Mental Health, and Medical Practice (Hardcover)

The book includes an examination of sources of law important to addiction and its treatment. The foundations for forensic work in professional legal testimony is explored (e.g., legal system, case law precedent, statutes governing addictions, civil and criminal procedures). The science of addiction is featured including the biology of addiction, addiction as a brain disease, responsibility vs. loss of control, development of addictions, and the role of genetics and environment. Drug testing, its uses with forensic populations, what the tests show and do not show, controversies in using tests in the general population also receives extensive treatment. Addiction and mental illness in forensic populations is highlighted for addiction treatment and continuing care. Case studies and landmark cases illustrate the role of alcohol, drug use, and addictions in legal decisions.

*Focused primarily on alcohol and drug addictions
*Case studies and landmark cases are included to illustrate the role of alcohol/drugs in legal decisions (e.g., the Exxon Valdez case)
*Brief overview of legal system and drug courts will be useful to clinicans, lawyers, administrators, and other professionals

這本書探討了與成癮及其治療相關的法律來源。書中探討了專業法律證詞中法律體系、案例法先例、管轄成癮的法規、民事和刑事程序等基礎。書中介紹了成癮科學，包括成癮的生物學、成癮作為腦部疾病、責任與失控之間的關係、成癮的發展以及基因和環境的作用。書中還詳細介紹了藥物檢測在法醫人群中的應用、檢測結果的顯示和不顯示以及在一般人群中使用檢測所引起的爭議。書中強調了法醫人群中成癮治療和持續護理中的成癮和精神疾病。案例研究和重要案例說明了酒精、藥物使用和成癮在法律決策中的作用。

*主要聚焦於酒精和藥物成癮
*包含案例研究和重要案例，以說明酒精/藥物在法律決策中的作用（例如，埃克森美孚瓦爾迪茲案）
*對法律體系和藥物法庭的簡要概述對臨床醫生、律師、管理人員和其他專業人士有用