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Drugs and human behavior /

Grilly, David M., 1944-

Drugs and human behavior / David M. Grilly. - 5th ed. - Boston, Mass. ; London : Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, 2006. - xii, 444 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Previous ed.: 2002.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 381-431) and index.

1.Psychopharmacology in perspective -- 2.Basic principles of pharmacology -- 3.Pharmacokinetics -- 4.Conduction and neurotransmission -- 5.Neuroactive ligands and the nervous system -- 6.Tolerance and dependence -- 7.Psychotropic classification -- 8.Sedative-hypnotics and anxiolytics -- 9.Psychostimulants --10.Opiods (Narcotics) and their antagonists -- 11.Psychotomimetics, psychedelics, and hallucinogens -- 12.Antipsychotics -- 13.Antidepressants and mood stabilizers -- 14.Pharmacotherapy for miscellaneous.

David Grilly introduces students to the field of psychopharmacology, with special emphasis on the relationships between drugs, their mechanisms of action in the nervous system, and human behaviour.

9780205443628 (pbk.) : £42.99 9780205443628

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Psychopharmacology.
Health and Wellbeing.
Illness & addiction: social aspects
Educational: History
Pharmacology

RM315 / .G75 2006

615.78 GRI

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