One Step over the Line: A No Nonsense Guide to Recognizing and Treating Cocaine Dependency

Drawing on her experience as a clinical director at the Haight Ashbury Free Medical Clinic, the author explodes myths, answers questions, and outlines, a course of treatment for cocaine abusers

Baum is a clinical social worker in pri vate practice specializing in the treat ment of drug dependencies who for merly was clinical director of the Haight-Asbury Free Medical Clinic. Her stated endeavor is to present sto ries that reflect the problems and strug gles of her cocaine-using clients. After a brief history of cocaine use (from the Inca Indians to the present) she gives some attention to the psychological factors surrounding cocaine use and to the resulting physical and psychologi cal consequences. More than 80 per cent of the text consists of clinical case material. There are many books in this format dealing with substance abuse, and this one doesn't present anything new beyond dealing with one specific drug. However, it is well written and will be helpful to concerned lay read ers. Barbara J. Powell, Veterans Ad ministration Medical Ctr., Kansas City, Mo.
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