The annual "Review of Psychiatry" now comprises separate monographs, bound and sold individually. The monographs for 1998 are "Psychopathology and Violent Crime", "Addictions", "Psychological Trauma", "Biology of Personality Disorders", "Child Psychopharmacology" and "Interpersonal Psychotherapy".

This book covers: -Recent research findings on nicotine dependence and describes optimal treatment regimens -Information on the treatment of women with substance abuse, their specialized treatment needs, and the biological differences between men and women in response to drugs and alcohol -The many pharmacotherapy options for treating opioid-dependent patients and research examining this serious addiction -Optimal treatment settings and pharmacotherapy regimens for treating patients with substance abuse and HIV -The latest advances, effective treatments, and important considerations in providing optimal care for dual-diagnosis patients. It is comprehensive guide for the clinician in the day-to-day treatment of patients suffering from addiction and psychological disorders.

Introduction to the review of psychiatry series. Foreword. Current issues in nicotine dependence and treatment. Alcohol dependence: women, biology and pharmacotherapy. Opiate dependence and current treatments. Substance abuse and HIV diseases: entwined and intimate entities. Contemporary issues in dual diagnosis. Afterword.