Drugs, the Brain, and Behavior (3rd Edition)
Drugs, the Brain, and Behavior: The Pharmacology of Therapeutics and Drug Use Disorders
English | 2024 | ISBN: 1032419784 | 325 Pages | PDF (True) | 24 MB
English | 2024 | ISBN: 1032419784 | 325 Pages | PDF (True) | 24 MB
Dr Brick provides definitions, historic discoveries about the nervous system, and original, eye-catching illustrations to discuss the brain/behavior relationship, basic neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and the mechanistic actions of mood-altering drugs. Topics include: how psychoactive drugs affect cognition, behavior, and emotion; the brain/behavior relationship; the specific effects of major addictive and psychoactive drug groups; new definitions and thinking about abuse and dependence; and the medical uses of drugs, such as cannabinoids. A new chapter on biobehavioral markers explores how markers can guide the clinician in the diagnosis of some disorders. This book offers a quick reference guide which uses a balance of instruction, illustrations, tables, and formulas, that will give you a broad, lasting introduction to this intriguing subject.