The chemistry of mind-altering drugs : history, pharmacology and cultural context. Daniel M. Perrine.
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TextPublication details: Washington, D.C. : American Chemical Society, 1997.Description: 500p. ; 15 x 21 cmISBN: - 9780841232532 (pbk.) :
- 0841232539 (acidfree paper)
- Psychopharmacology
- Drugs of abuse
- Psychotropic drugs
- Hallucinogenic drugs -- Composition
- Pharmacology
- History of medicine
- Cultural studies
- Biochemistry
- Organic chemistry
- Addiction & therapy
- Psychopharmacology
- Medical toxicology
- Health and Wellbeing
- Central Nervous System Agents -- pharmacology
- Street Drugs -- pharmacology
- Street Drugs -- history
- Substance-Related Disorders -- ethnology
- 615.788 PER
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| Long Loan | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending | 615.788 PER (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 107916 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Mind and molecule : neurotransmission in context -- Opium and the opioids -- Depressants : alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates -- Stimulants : nicotine, caffeine, cocaine, amphetamines -- Antipsychotics and antidepressants -- Psychedelics : LSD to XTC -- Dissociatives and cannabinoids : PCP, THC, ETCs -- HONC : the four key elements -- Return to the second dimension -- How shall I bond thee? : let me count the ways -- Through the looking-glass.
This is a fascinating new book which provides a thoroughly documented exposition of acute pharmacological and psychological effects of drugs from Alprazolam to Xanax, including Prozac STP, XTC, Valium, Super K, crack and U4EuH.