Julien R., Advokat C. Julien's Primer of Drug Action 15ed 2023

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About this Book
About the Authors
Preface
Introduction to Psychopharmacology
Pharmacokinetics: How the Body Handles Drugs
Brain, Neurons, Synaptic Transmission, and Neurotransmitters
Pharmacodynamics: How Drugs Act
Pharmacology of Drugs of Abuse
Addiction: Terminology, Epidemiology, Neurobiology, and Pharmacology
Ethyl Alcohol and the Inhalants of Abuse
Caffeine and Nicotine
Psychostimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Nonamphetamines
Psychedelic Drugs
Cannabis
Opioids
Psychotherapeutic Drugs
Antipsychotic Drugs
Antidepressant Drugs
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs: Treatment of Anxiety, Insomnia, and Epilepsy; Induction of Anesthesia
Drugs Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder
Special Populations
Pregnancy and Psychoactive Drugs
Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology
Geriatric Psychopharmacology
Challenging Times for Mental Health: The COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
Glossary
References
Notes
Index