How Drugs Influence Behavior
A Neurobehavioral Approach
Published on 20. December 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
285 pages
978-0-02-328764-0 (ISBN)
Description
Presents evidence for how drugs may alter brain function and thereby influence the factors that mediate behavior. The text also covers the issues of experimental design within the context of specific drug topics.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 227 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
369 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-02-328764-0 (9780023287640)
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Content
1. Basic Pharmacology-How Drugs Enter, Navigate Through, and Exit the Body. 2. Basic Neurophysiology: How the Brain Mediates Behavior. 3. Drug Classification. 4. Sedatives and Hypnotics: Drugs That Calm. 5. Alcohol: The Accepted Drug of Western Culture. 6. Marijuana: The Outlaw Sedative. 7. Opiates: Drugs That Block Pain. 8. Stimulants: Drugs That Energize. 9. Drugs Used to Treat Mental Disorders. 10. Hallucinogens: Drugs That Uniquely Alter Consciousness. 11. Drug Intake During Pregnancy. Glossary. Index.