Drug Use, Misuse and Abuse: Psychopharmacology in the 21st Century

Drug Use, Misuse and Abuse: Psychopharmacology in the 21st Century
ISBN-10
1118539109
ISBN-13
9781118539101
Category
Psychology
Pages
482
Language
English
Published
2014-01-13
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
Cecile A. Marczinski

Description

This book presents a new approach to covering the basic principles and major topics found in a typical psychopharmacology course, while adding the newest exciting and controversial findings in the study of drug use, misuse and abuse. Included in this text are major drugs typically covered in an undergraduate psychopharmacology course, including caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, amphetamines including methamphetamine, alcohol, opiates, marijuana, the hallucinogens, antipsychotics, antidepressants, and antianxiety medications. Moreover, the content emphasizes the latest scientific findings in the field, including advances in imaging the living brain.

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