Drugs of abuse : pharmacology and molecular mechanisms

Drugs of abuse : pharmacology and molecular mechanisms / Sherrel G. Howard.

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...

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Main Author: Howard, Sherrel G. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ames, Iowa ; Chichester, West Sussex, UK : John Wiley & Son, 2014.
Subjects:
Central nervous system stimulants.
Drugs of abuse > Physiological effect.
Substance abuse > Treatment.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Central nervous system stimulants
Drugs of abuse > Physiological effect
Substance abuse > Treatment
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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 abuse and addiction. Drugs of Abuse: Pharmacology and Molecular Mechanisms opens with a brief history of drug use and abuse.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781118850145
1118850149
9781118850152
1118850157
9781118850046
1118850041
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

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