Julien’s Primer of Drug Action, 13th Edition

Length: 672 pages
Edition: Thirteenth
Language: English
Publisher: Worth Publishers
Publication Date: 2014-04-04
ISBN-10: 1464111715
ISBN-13: 9781464111716
Sales Rank: #368429 (See Top 100 Books)

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In its 40th anniversary edition, A Primer of Drug Action continues to evolve side by side with the field it covers, drawing on the expertise of its authors in medicine, basic science, and clinical science to offer the most current and comprehensive guide to psychopharmacology available.

Part 1: Introduction to Psychopharmacology: Biological Basis of Drug Action
Chapter 1: The Neuron, Synaptic Transmission, and Neurotransmitters
Chapter 2: Pharmacokinetics: How Drugs Are Handled by the Body
Chapter 3: Pharmacodynamics:How Drugs Act

Part 2: Pharmacology of Drugs of Abuse
Chapter 4: Epidemiology and Neurobiology of Addiction
Chapter 5: Ethyl Alcohol and the Inhalants of Abuse
Chapter 6: Caffeine and Nicotine
Chapter 7: Cocaine, the Amphetamines, and Other Psychostimulants
Chapter 8: Psychedelic Drugs
Chapter 9: Cannabis
Chapter 10: Opioid Analgesics

Part 3: Psychotherapeutic Drugs
Chapter 11: Antipsychotic Drugs
Chapter 12: Antidepressant Drugs
Chapter 13: Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Medications
Chapter 14: Drugs Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder

Part 4: Special Populations and Integration
Chapter 15: Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology
Chapter 16: Geriatric Psychopharmacology
Chapter 17: Challenging Times for Mental Health

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