Download or read book Drug Effects on Psychomotor Performance written by Randall Clint Baselt and published by Chemical Toxicology Institute. This book was released on 2001 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of the current state of knowledge concerning the psychomotor performance effects of therapeutic agents and other drugs. Approximately 150 drugs are listed and described. Pharmacological and epidemiological aspects are outlined for each, and laboratory and driving studies are summarized. The intended audience includes psychopharmacologists, clinicians, safety officials, and forensic scientists. Baselt is the director of the Chemical Toxicology Institute of National Medical Services. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.
Download or read book Review of written by BK. Logan and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book reached for by most forensic toxicologists practicing in the postmortem drug testing arena is Baselt's Disposition of Toxic Drugs and Chemicals in Man, currently in its fourth edition. Baselt has, with this new volume, provided those toxicologists practicing in the impaired driving arena with a similarly valuable resource. Covering most of the commonly prescribed, centrally acting drugs, and a wide range of illicit drugs, the book contains 140 monographs. The format will be familiar to users of Baselt's original work. Each section succinctly reviews the pharmacology of each drug, considering publications of clinical trial data, recommended doses and associated plasma concentrations of both the parent and metabolites, when they are known, the drug's metabolism, and the warnings contained in the Physicians Desk Reference for the drug with respect to its potential effects on driving, or psychomotor skills. This is followed by a review of laboratory studies, which have included assessment of psychomotor effects from the use of the drug. Review of these studies is made more intelligible by the inclusion of a glossary of technical terms. Further sections are included on driving studies (where they exist) and epidemiology. Finally, Baselt summarizes all the material in terms of whether, and in what circumstances, there is evidence of psychomotor impairment. He is careful, however, to stress when these conclusions are based on specific driving studies and when they are inferred from more primary effects.
Download or read book Drug Effects on Psychomotor Skills Related to Driving Interaction of Atropine Glycopyrrhonium and Alcohol written by M. Linnoila and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effects of Centrally acting Drugs on Human Motor and Psychomotor Performance written by Charles Ozwin Rutledge and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Under the Influence written by Richard O. Lempert and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Effects of Certain Drugs on Psychomotor Efficiency as Measured by Tapping Performance written by Albert Schaffer and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Effects of Certain Drugs on Psychomotor Efficiency as Measured by Tapping Performance written by Charles L. Scarlott and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Drugs Driving written by Hilka Wolschrijn and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Studies in the Psychological Effects of a New Drug Diethylpropion written by Carl-Otto Jonsson and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Interaction Between Alcohol and Marijuana written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study to examine the dose dependency of the effets of alcohol and marijuana alone and in combination on a battery of tests of human psychomotor performance and mood is reported. Four dosage conditions for each drug were employed and all of the possible combinations of these dosage conditions examined. Both drugs produced significant dose dependent effects on performance measures, intoxication ratings on some of the mood scales. Both quantitative and qualitative differences between the two drugs were apparent. By far the major drug effects on the tests were those of alcohol. The effects of the two drugs when taken together were essentially additive, although evidence indicated that lowest dose of marijuana produced a degree of antagonism of the effects of alcohol. Alcohol. Marijuana. Cannabis. Drug abuse. Mood. Road safety. Performance evaluation. Skills.
Download or read book Drugs Addiction and the Brain written by George F. Koob and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2014-07-12 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drugs, Addiction, and the Brain explores the molecular, cellular, and neurocircuitry systems in the brain that are responsible for drug addiction. Common neurobiological elements are emphasized that provide novel insights into how the brain mediates the acute rewarding effects of drugs of abuse and how it changes during the transition from initial drug use to compulsive drug use and addiction. The book provides a detailed overview of the pathophysiology of the disease. The information provided will be useful for neuroscientists in the field of addiction, drug abuse treatment providers, and undergraduate and postgraduate students who are interested in learning the diverse effects of drugs of abuse on the brain. - Full-color circuitry diagrams of brain regions implicated in each stage of the addiction cycle - Actual data figures from original sources illustrating key concepts and findings - Introduction to basic neuropharmacology terms and concepts - Introduction to numerous animal models used to study diverse aspects of drug use. - Thorough review of extant work on the neurobiology of addiction
Download or read book Drugs and Driving written by J. J. de Gier and published by Taylor & Francis Group. This book was released on 1986 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of the First International Symposium on Prescription Drugs and Driving Performance (1984: Vinkeveen, The Netherlands).
Download or read book Marijuana and Medicine written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-07-10 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The medical use of marijuana is surrounded by a cloud of social, political, and religious controversy, which obscures the facts that should be considered in the debate. This book summarizes what we know about marijuana from evidence-based medicineâ€"the harm it may do and the relief it may bring to patients. The book helps the reader understand not only what science has to say about medical marijuana but also the logic behind the scientific conclusions. Marijuana and Medicine addresses the science base and the therapeutic effects of marijuana use for medical conditions such as glaucoma and multiple sclerosis. It covers marijuana's mechanism of action, acute and chronic effects on health and behavior, potential adverse effects, efficacy of different delivery systems, analysis of the data about marijuana as a gateway drug, and the prospects for developing cannabinoid drugs. The book evaluates how well marijuana meets accepted standards for medicine and considers the conclusions of other blue-ribbon panels. Full of useful facts, this volume will be important to anyone interested in informed debate about the medical use of marijuana: advocates and opponents as well as policymakers, regulators, and health care providers.
Download or read book Drugs Brains and Behavior written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Animal Models of Cognitive Impairment written by Edward D Levin and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-08-30 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The costs associated with a drug's clinical trials are so significant that it has become necessary to validate both its safety and efficacy in animal models prior to the continued study of the drug in humans. Featuring contributions from distinguished researchers in the field of cognitive therapy research, Animal Models of Cognitive Impairment examines some of the most popular and successful animal archetypes used in the context of drug discovery. It provides integrated coverage of the latest research concerning neuronal systems relevant to cognitive function and dysfunction, assimilating reviews of this research within the context of each chapter. This approach is unique in that it brings together molecular and neurochemical methodologies, behavioral applications in translational models, and clinical applications. The book comprehensively discusses a wide variety of animal models of cognitive impairment, including genetic, lesion, pharmacological, and aging related impairments. It also explores the significance of this research in regards to the treatment of various addictions and disorders such as stroke, autism, Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, and ADHD. Edited by two renowned authorities in the field, Animal Models of Cognitive Impairment is a timely book that provides integrated coverage of cutting-edge research that concerns neuronal systems relevant to cognitive function and dysfunction.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Psychopharmacology written by Ian Stolerman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-07-31 with total page 1433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a broad overview of the central topics and issues in psychopharmacology, biological psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences, with information about developments in the field, including novel drugs and technologies. The more than 2000 entries are written by leading experts in pharmacology and psychiatry and comprise in-depth essays, illustrated with full-color figures, and are presented in a lucid style.
Download or read book Caffeine for the Sustainment of Mental Task Performance written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2002-01-07 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report from the Committee on Military Nutrition Research reviews the history of caffeine usage, the metabolism of caffeine, and its physiological effects. The effects of caffeine on physical performance, cognitive function and alertness, and alleviation of sleep deprivation impairments are discussed in light of recent scientific literature. The impact of caffeine consumption on various aspects of health, including cardiovascular disease, reproduction, bone mineral density, and fluid homeostasis are reviewed. The behavioral effects of caffeine are also discussed, including the effect of caffeine on reaction to stress, withdrawal effects, and detrimental effects of high intakes. The amounts of caffeine found to enhance vigilance and reaction time consistently are reviewed and recommendations are made with respect to amounts of caffeine appropriate for maintaining alertness of military personnel during field operations. Recommendations are also provided on the need for appropriate labeling of caffeine-containing supplements, and education of military personnel on the use of these supplements. A brief review of some alternatives to caffeine is also provided.
