Drinking, drug use and addiction in the autism community /

"What is the connection between autism and addiction? Why are individuals with autism more likely to develop a substance use disorder than the general population? Until recently, substance use disorder (SUD) was considered rare among those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This book brings t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Kunreuther, Elizabeth (Autor), Palmer, Ann, 1955- (Autor), Attwood, Tony (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018.
Temas:
Autism.
Autistic people > Substance use.
Substance abuse.
Drug addiction.
Drug abuse.
Autistic Disorder
Substance-Related Disorders
Autisme.
Autistes > Usage de substances psychoactives.
Polytoxicomanie.
Toxicomanie.
Abus de substances psychoactives.
substance abuse.
drug abuse.
drug addiction.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Drug addiction
Drug abuse
Autism
Substance abuse
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Autism and substance abuse and addiction: a brief overview
  • Using substances to cope
  • Behavioral connections between autism spectrum diagnosis and addiction
  • Genetic predispositions and connections
  • Late diagnosis and its connection to substance use
  • What's wrong with self medication?
  • Screening, treatment and prevention
  • Conclusion.

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