Author Lawrence Erlich is a forensic addiction psychiatrist and has written this book in an attempt to collect information relevant to this field. He begins with an overview of the addictions medicine specialty, detailing the history of regulating addictive substances. He provides a brief text of the physiology of addiction and addictive personality. Differences in civil and criminal law are explained with advice and practical information on determining competency. The court system is examined as it relates to testifying as an expert witness. A Textbook of Forensic Addiction Medicine and Psychiatry offers separate chapters pertaining to the varied aspects of the work of an addictions medicine specialist, including confidentiality and privilege. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, chronic pain, behavioral addictions, HIV and AIDS, and prescription drug abuse. In addition to text describing the myriad facets of addiction medicine as it relates to clients or patients, Dr. Erlich examines this field as it affects physicians, such as in claims of malpractice and impaired physicians' programs. The book ends with a chapter on getting started making contacts and developing a forensic practice. Appendices include case examples.

Foreword by Ralph Slovenko
Preface
Chapter
1. Introduction
2. A layman�s View of the Law
3. Definitions
4. The History of the Legal Regulation of Addicting Substances
5. The Expert Witness
6. Neurotransmitters
7. Drugs of Abuse
8. Civil Law
9. Addiction and Criminal Law
10. Addiction and Competency
11. Confidentiality and Privlege
12. ADHD, Obesity, And Chronic Pain
13. HIV and Addictions
14. Behavioral Addictions
15. Child Custody
16. Dram Shop
17. Drug Court
18. Drug-Free Workplace
19. Impaired Physicians
20. Dual Diagnosis
21. Military, Prison, and Sports Psychiatry
22. Mental Retardation
23. Prescription Drug Abuse
24. Malpractice
25. Developing a Forensic Practice
Appendices
References
Index