William M. Meil

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Dr. William M. Meil is a full professor in the Psychology Department, Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Previously, he was a postdoctoral fellow at The Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy. He received an MA in Psychology from The University of Hartford, Connecticut, and a Ph.D. in Psychology from Washington State University, Pullman, Washington. His research has spanned human and laboratory animal studies investigating the neurobiological basis of substance abuse and addiction. The current focus of his research is the examination of executive function, emotion regulation, and impulsivity as predictors of addictive behavior and recovery from addiction. He is the author of many peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters.

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This book addresses the diagnosis and treatment of drug addiction. Chapters in this book span biological, psychological, cultural, and health-based perspectives and emphasize meeting people as they really are in order to obtain tangible advances in clinical practice. These works represent the integration of the past, present, and likely future directions of both diagnosis and treatment. Addiction is an individual and systemic challenge to society and scientific advances and cultural diversity are highlighted here as paths forward towards addressing current diagnostic and treatment obstacles.

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Recent Advances in Drug Addiction Research and Clinical Applications

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Substance Dependence as a Neurological Disorder

By William Meil, David LaPorte and Peter Stewart

Part of the book: Advanced Topics in Neurological Disorders

An Evaluation of Diverse Therapeutic Interventions for Substance Use Disorders: Serotonergic Hallucinogens, Immunotherapy, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

By William M. Meil, William Farrell and Reem Satti

Substance Use Disorders are a substantial public health concern whose treatment remains challenging. High rates of relapse are in fact a hallmark of drug addiction despite the wide variety of psychotherapeutic and pharmacotherapeutic approaches. This chapter discusses three innovative and controversial therapeutic approaches for Substance Use Disorders that have received considerable attention: the use of classic serotonergic hallucinogenic drugs (LSD and psilocybin), addiction immunotherapy and anti-addiction vaccines, and the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation. These treatments are not necessarily new but are discussed because they represent a diverse set of approaches that address varied aspects of drug addiction. Furthermore, they have an accumulated body of research from which to assess their future viability. For each of these therapeutic approaches this chapter considers the theoretical basis for use, history, status of the literature supporting their use, limitations, and potential applications. While these three interventions represent highly varied approaches to the treatment of Substance Use Disorders, this diversity may be necessary given the complex nature of addictive disorders.

Part of the book: Addictions

William M. Meil

Latest work with IntechOpen by William M. Meil

Addictions

Books edited

Recent Advances in Drug Addiction Research and Clinical Applications

Chapters authored

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