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Julien's Primer of Drug Action
Taschenbuch von Claire D. Advokat (u. a.)
Sprache: Englisch

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Julien's Primer of Drug Action continues to evolve side by side with the field it covers providing a thoroughly up to date look at psychotherapeutic and recreational drugs, including the latest research and the newest formulations.

The thoroughly updated 14th edition features:

  • New coverage of opioids of abuse, and drugs used to treat of opioid dependence and opioid overdose
  • New research on the use of marijuana to treat Alzheimers, PTSD, and Epilepsy
  • New coverage of pharmacological, physiological, and psychoactive effects of synthetic marijuana including its toxicity
  • New research on Cannabidiol (CBD) and its therapeutic uses
  • New research of the efficacy of antipsychotics to treat dementia, Parkinson's, bipolar, OCD, and PTSD
  • The use of genetic testing to predict effectiveness of antidepressant treatment
  • New research on the use of ketamine for the treatment of depression

Julien's Primer of Drug Action continues to evolve side by side with the field it covers providing a thoroughly up to date look at psychotherapeutic and recreational drugs, including the latest research and the newest formulations.

The thoroughly updated 14th edition features:

  • New coverage of opioids of abuse, and drugs used to treat of opioid dependence and opioid overdose
  • New research on the use of marijuana to treat Alzheimers, PTSD, and Epilepsy
  • New coverage of pharmacological, physiological, and psychoactive effects of synthetic marijuana including its toxicity
  • New research on Cannabidiol (CBD) and its therapeutic uses
  • New research of the efficacy of antipsychotics to treat dementia, Parkinson's, bipolar, OCD, and PTSD
  • The use of genetic testing to predict effectiveness of antidepressant treatment
  • New research on the use of ketamine for the treatment of depression
Über den Autor
Claire D. Advokat; Joseph E. Comaty; Robert M. Julien
Zusammenfassung
  • "Did you know" boxes highlight high interest topics relevant to the chapter material including Optogenetics; Hangover free Alcohol; the Microbiome and your mood, Powdered Caffeine Fatalities.
  • Study Questions at the end of each chapter
  • Part 1 introduces students to the basic concepts of pharmacokinetics: how the body acts on drugs; Pharmacodynamics: how drugs act on the body; and Neuroscience. Each subsequent chapter applies those concepts and explores the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of each drug examined.
new_to_this_edition

  • New introduction of Epigenetics and expanded coverage of the neurobiology of addiction (Ch. 4)
  • Extensively revised chapter on Integration (Ch. 17), including the latest on policy developments and the DSM-5
  • "Did You Know" boxes highlight current interesting and surprising facts or news related to the chapter content.
  • New coverage of Desensitization and Supersensitivity, Competitive and Noncompetitive Antagonism, and Polypharmacy and Adverse Reactions (Ch. 3)
  • Updated coverage on cannabis (Ch. 9), child and adolescent psychopharmacology (Ch. 15), and treatment of depression in the elderly and Parkinsons Disease (Ch. 16)
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: Biological Basis of Drug Action1.
- 1. The Neuron, Synaptic Transmission, and Neurotransmitters
- 2. Pharmacokinetics: How the Body Handles Drugs
- 3. Pharmacodynamics: How Drugs Act


Part 2: Pharmacology of Drugs of Abuse
- 4. Neurobiology of Addiction
- 5. Ethyl Alcohol and the Inhalants of Abuse
- 6. Stimulants Part 1: Caffeine and Nicotine
- 7. Stimulants Part 2: Cocaine, Amphetamine, NonAmphetamine Stimulants
- 8. Hallucinogens
- 9. Cannabinoids
- 10. Opioids


Part 3: Drugs Used to Treat Psychological Disorders
- 11. Antipsychotic Drugs: Major Tranquilizers to Thymic Stabilizers
- 12. Antidepressant Drugs
- 13. Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Medications
- 14. Drugs Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder


Part 4: Special Populations and Integration
- 15. Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology
- 16. Geriatric Psychopharmacology

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Fachbereich: Angewandte Psychologie
Genre: Psychologie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781319248949
ISBN-10: 1319248942
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 978-1-319-24894-9
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Advokat, Claire D.
Comaty, Joseph
Julien, Robert
Hersteller: Macmillan Learning
Maße: 231 x 187 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Claire D. Advokat (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 27.07.2018
Gewicht: 1,014 kg
Artikel-ID: 114220762
Über den Autor
Claire D. Advokat; Joseph E. Comaty; Robert M. Julien
Zusammenfassung
  • "Did you know" boxes highlight high interest topics relevant to the chapter material including Optogenetics; Hangover free Alcohol; the Microbiome and your mood, Powdered Caffeine Fatalities.
  • Study Questions at the end of each chapter
  • Part 1 introduces students to the basic concepts of pharmacokinetics: how the body acts on drugs; Pharmacodynamics: how drugs act on the body; and Neuroscience. Each subsequent chapter applies those concepts and explores the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of each drug examined.
new_to_this_edition

  • New introduction of Epigenetics and expanded coverage of the neurobiology of addiction (Ch. 4)
  • Extensively revised chapter on Integration (Ch. 17), including the latest on policy developments and the DSM-5
  • "Did You Know" boxes highlight current interesting and surprising facts or news related to the chapter content.
  • New coverage of Desensitization and Supersensitivity, Competitive and Noncompetitive Antagonism, and Polypharmacy and Adverse Reactions (Ch. 3)
  • Updated coverage on cannabis (Ch. 9), child and adolescent psychopharmacology (Ch. 15), and treatment of depression in the elderly and Parkinsons Disease (Ch. 16)
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: Biological Basis of Drug Action1.
- 1. The Neuron, Synaptic Transmission, and Neurotransmitters
- 2. Pharmacokinetics: How the Body Handles Drugs
- 3. Pharmacodynamics: How Drugs Act


Part 2: Pharmacology of Drugs of Abuse
- 4. Neurobiology of Addiction
- 5. Ethyl Alcohol and the Inhalants of Abuse
- 6. Stimulants Part 1: Caffeine and Nicotine
- 7. Stimulants Part 2: Cocaine, Amphetamine, NonAmphetamine Stimulants
- 8. Hallucinogens
- 9. Cannabinoids
- 10. Opioids


Part 3: Drugs Used to Treat Psychological Disorders
- 11. Antipsychotic Drugs: Major Tranquilizers to Thymic Stabilizers
- 12. Antidepressant Drugs
- 13. Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Medications
- 14. Drugs Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder


Part 4: Special Populations and Integration
- 15. Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology
- 16. Geriatric Psychopharmacology

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Fachbereich: Angewandte Psychologie
Genre: Psychologie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781319248949
ISBN-10: 1319248942
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 978-1-319-24894-9
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Advokat, Claire D.
Comaty, Joseph
Julien, Robert
Hersteller: Macmillan Learning
Maße: 231 x 187 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Claire D. Advokat (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 27.07.2018
Gewicht: 1,014 kg
Artikel-ID: 114220762
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