Drugs and human behavior / David M. Grilly.

By:

Grilly, David M, 1944-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Boston, Mass. ; London : Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, 2006.Edition: 5th edDescription: xii, 444 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

9780205443628 (pbk.) :
9780205443628

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

615.78 GRI

LOC classification:

RM315 .G75 2006

Contents:

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.

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Short Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	615.78 GRI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		205056

Previous ed.: 2002.

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

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.