Drugs and behavior : cause, effects, and treatment
Bernard Segal
Bok · Engelsk · 1988
| Utgitt | New York : Gardner , 1988
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| Omfang | 444 s. : ill.
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| Opplysninger | Drugs and drug-taking behavior. A sociopolitical-historical perspective on substance abuse in the United States. Drug-abuse terminology. Psychopharmacological properties of psychoactive drugs. Part 1. Classification, generalized depressants and stimulants of the CNS , Narcotics, and major tranquilizers. Sedative-hypnotic drugs (CNS Depressants). Barbiturate drugs. Nonbarbiturates. Antianxiety agents or mild tranquilizers. Central nervous system stimulants. Behavioral stimulants. Convulsants. Caffeine. Nicotine. Narcotic analgesics . Opiates . Opium . Morphine . Codeine. Heroin . Methadone . Narcotic antagonists . Naloxone . Naltrexone . Psychopharmacological properties of psychoactive drugs. Part 2. Hallucinogens / Psychedelics , volative solvents, look-alike drugs, designer drugs, and over-the-counter drugs. The LSD group (LSD, DMT, Psilocybin and others). Lysergic Acide Diethylamide 25(LSD). Psilocybin and psilocin. Phenylethylamines. Mescaline . Psychedelic anesthetics. Phencycledine PCP . The atropinic family. Marijuana . Other hallucinogens. Khat . Kava . Nutmeg and mace . Betel nut. Designer drugs. Over-the-counter drugs. Antihistamines. Aspirin. Sleeping pills. Fundamentals of drug action. Routes of administration. Distribution of drugs in the body. Drug metabolism and elimination. Drug interactions. Neurotransmitters. Opiate receptors and endorphins. Drugs and their effects: biophysiological and psychological. Theories of chemical dependency. A psychological perspective on drug-taking behavior. Alcohol and drugs: consumption patterns and economic costs. Alcohol: health and social impacts. Alcoholism. Alcoholism treatment: practices and trends. Treatment of drug-related problems. Tobacco and health. Prevention.
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| ISBN | 0898761034
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