Drugs of abuse : pharmacology and molecular mechanisms / Sherrel G. Howard ; cover design by Matt Kuhns.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Howard, Sherrel G., author.

Contributor:

Kuhns, Matt.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Central nervous system stimulants.

Drugs of abuse--Physiological effect.

Drugs of abuse.

Substance abuse--Treatment.

Substance abuse.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (210 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Place of Publication:

Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Drug abuse has been, and continues to be, a global societal issue with diverse sets of impacts. Drugs of Abuse: Pharmacology and Molecular Mechanisms introduces the basic principles of pharmacology and neuroscience of drug abuse. Understanding the chemistry of commonly abused drugs and their impact on brain function will provide students and researchers with a more profound understanding of the molecular basis of drug use and addiction. Drugs of Abuse: Pharmacology and Molecular Mechanisms opens with a brief history of drug use and abuse. Subsequent sections look at specific families of drugs, including stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens among others, and explores how their chemical make-up interacts with brain function. The final chapter provides a brief overview of clinical substance abuse treatment. Providing a concise, accessible introductory overview of the topic, Drugs of Abuse: Pharmacology and Molecular Mechanisms will be a valuable resource for students, researchers, and others interested in how drugs interact with the brain. Introduces readers to the basic principles of neuroscience and pharmacology as related to drug use and abuse. Explores how the chemical make-up of drugs interact with the brain and can lead to addiction, Includes coverage of a wide array of commonly abused families of drugs, including stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, among others. Provides an essential introduction to the chemical and molecular underpinnings of drug use and abuse Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction 1

Part I Stimulants 13

2 Biochemistry of Neurotransmission 15

3 Amphetamine and Amphetamine Analogs 33

4 Cocaine 65

Part II Depressants, Sedative Hypnotics, and Anxiolytics 75

5 Benzodiazepines and Barbiturates 77

Part III Dissociative Anesthetics 93

6 Phencyclidine and Ketamine 95

7 γ Hydroxybutyrate 105

Part IV Analgesics 115

8 Morphine and Morphine Analogs / Carlos Cepeda Cepeda, Carlos 117

Part V Hallucinogens 135

9 Lysergic Acid Diethylamide and Mescaline 137

10 Marijuana 153

11 Inhalants and Miscellaneous Drugs 167

Part VI Recovery and Relapse 181

12 Treatment of Substance Dependency / Mark DeAntonio DeAntonio, Mark 183.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2014. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

Other Format:

Print version: Howard, Sherrel G. Drugs of abuse : pharmacology and molecular mechanisms.

ISBN:

9781118850152

OCLC:

871224411

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.