Download or read book A Primer of Drug Action written by Robert M. Julien and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated guide to the effects of psychoactive drugs on the brain and behaviour provides enhanced pedagogy throughout. The book now features a chapter on herbal medicines and their use in treating psychological disorders.
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Download or read book Julien s Primer of Drug Action written by Claire D. Advokat and published by Macmillan Higher Education. This book was released on 2018-07-27 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julien's Primer of Drug Action continues to evolve side by side with the field it covers providing a thoroughly up to date look at psychotherapeutic and recreational drugs, including the latest research and the newest formulations. The thoroughly updated 14th edition features: New coverage of opioids of abuse, and drugs used to treat of opioid dependence and opioid overdose. New research on the use of marijuana to treat Alzheimers, PTSD, and Epilepsy. New coverage of pharmacological, physiological, and psychoactive effects of synthetic marijuana including its toxicity. New research on Cannabidiol (CBD) and its therapeutic uses New research of the efficacy of antipsychotics to treat dementia, Parkinson's, bipolar, OCD, PTSD, New research on hallucinogenics for the treatment of various disorders including MDMA for the treatment of PTSD, Psilocybin for treatment of depression and end-of-life anxiety, and Ayahuasca to treat psychiatric disorders The use of genetic testing to predict effectiveness of antidepressant treatment New research on the use of ketamine for the treatment of depression
Download or read book A Primer of Drug Action written by Robert M. Julien and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 755 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1975, Robert Julien's A Primer of Drug Action has been the definitive guide to the effects of psychoactive drugs on the brain and on behavior. Now fully updated, this popular guide continues to lead the way through a rapidly changing field, providing readers with a clear, contemporary, and objective look at every drug and medication that either positively or adversely affects brain function. This edition includes important new information on: -Herbal medications -Drug therapy for behavioral and anxiety disorders -Clinical practice guidelines for treating psychological disorders -Depression and the action of antidepressant drugs -The use of newer anticonvulsants in the treatment of bipolar disorder, pain syndromes, and behavioral disorders -Drug therapy for children, adolescents and the elderly -"New generation" antipsychotic agents Authoritative, comprehensive, and suitable for those with little background in biology, A Primer of Drug Action is an indispensable source of information for anyone interested in drug use, abuse, and education.
Download or read book Primer of Drug Action written by Robert M. Julien and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2001-04-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1975, Robert Julien's A Primer of Drug Action has been the definitive guide to the effects of psychoactive drugs on the brain and on behavior. Now fully updated, this popular guide continues to lead the way through a rapidly changing field, providing readers with a clear, contemporary, and objective look at every drug and medication that either positively or adversely affects brain function. This edition includes important new information on -Herbal medications -Drug therapy for behavioral and anxiety disorders -Clinical practice guidelines for treating psychological disorders -Depression and the action of antidepressant drugs -The use of newer anticonvulsants in the treatment of bipolar disorder, pain syndromes, and behavioral disorders -Drug therapy for children, adolescents and the elderly -New generation antipsychotic agents Authoritative, comprehensive, and suitable for those with little background in biology, A Primer of Drug Action is an indispensable source of information for anyone interested in drug use, abuse, and education.
Download or read book Julien s Primer of Drug Action written by Robert M. Julien and published by . This book was released on 2023-04-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julien's enduring classic returns providing a thorough overview of both therapeutic and recreational drugs, including efficacy, mechanisms, and side effects.
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Download or read book A Primer of Drug Action written by Robert M. Julien and published by W H Freeman & Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1997 edition which surveys the psychoactive drugs currently available and looks at their effects on the brain and behaviour. Aimed at students of pharmacology, neuropsychopharmacology and psychology.
Download or read book A Primer of Drug Action written by Robert M. Julien and published by Worth Publishers. This book was released on 2007-10-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its first edition 30 years ago, Robert Julien’s A Primer of Drug Action has evolved side by side with the field it covers, capturing the current state of the science of psychopharmacology with each new edition. Furthering that tradition, the new edition takes its place as the definitive guide to the pharmacology of drugs that affect the mind and behavior as understood today. With over 40% new research citations, there is no clearer, more current presentation available on the mechanisms of drug action, etiologies of major psychological disorders, rationales for drug treatment, and the uses of psychopharmacology in patient care.
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Download or read book A Review of A Primer of Drug Action Fifth Edition written by RH. Cravey and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Primer of Drug Action is a concise, nontechnical guide to the disposition, actions, uses, and side effects of psychoactive drugs in man. In short, this is pharmacology for the layman and is an excellent text for on-the-job training for analysts in training in forensic toxicology and criminalistics laboratories who have no formal training in pharmacology. The section on drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination is exceptionally well illustrated and written. Dr. Julien covers sedatives, tranquilizers, opiates, stimulants, alcohol, and psychedelic drugs, among others.
Download or read book Primer of Drug Action written by Robert M. Julien and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-10-08 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated guide to the effects of psychoactive drugs on the brain and behaviour provides enhanced pedagogy throughout. The book now features a chapter on herbal medicines and their use in treating psychological disorders.
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Download or read book Julien s Primer of Drug Action written by Robert M. Julien, Ph.D. and published by Macmillan Higher Education. This book was released on 2023-04-14 with total page 1688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julien’s enduring classic returns providing a thorough overview of both therapeutic and recreational drugs, including efficacy, mechanisms, and side effects.
Download or read book Guide to Psychoactive Drugs written by Richard B Seymour and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invaluable clinical and treatment information on the most powerful mind-altering drugs in use today. Compiled by two leading professionals from the renowned Haight Ashbury Clinic, the information is based on national and international studies undertaken at the clinic, as well as from 600,000 patient visits, a thorough review of practice and background as reported in the literature, and from their own private practices. An up-to-date reference source, this important guide includes information on the trademark, generic, and popular names of drugs; the use and abuse of drugs; and their acute and chronic effects. An innovative index and cross reference system provide quick, easy access for the physician who must act quickly in an emergency.
Download or read book The SAGE Encyclopedia of Pharmacology and Society written by Sarah E. Boslaugh and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 3157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Pharmacology and Society explores the social and policy sides of the pharmaceutical industry and its pervasive influence in society. While many technical STM works explore the chemistry and biology of pharmacology and an equally large number of clinically oriented works focus on use of illegal drugs, substance abuse, and treatment, there is virtually nothing on the immensely huge business (“Big Pharma”) of creating, selling, consuming, and regulating legal drugs. With this new Encyclopedia, the topic of socioeconomic, business and consumer, and legal and ethical issues of the pharmaceutical industry in contemporary society around the world are addressed. Key Features: 800 signed articles, authored by prominent scholars, are arranged A-to-Z and published in a choice of electronic or print formats Although arranged A-to-Z, a Reader's Guide in the front matter groups articles by thematic areas Front matter also includes a Chronology highlighting significant developments in this field All articles conclude with Further Readings and Cross References to related articles Back matter includes an annotated Resource Guide to further research, a Glossary, Appendices (e.g., statistics on the amount and types of drugs prescribed, etc.), and a detailed Index The Index, Reader’s Guide, and Cross References combine for search-and-browse capabilities in the electronic edition The SAGE Encyclopedia of Pharmacology and Society is an authoritative and rigorous source addressing the pharmacology industry and how it influences society, making it a must-have reference for all academic libraries as a source for both students and researchers to utilize.
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