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Julien's Primer of Drug Action
Fourteenth EditionClaire D. Advokat; Joseph E. Comaty; Robert M. Julien
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The most current and comprehensive guide to psychopharmacology available.
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.
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Part 1 Introduction to Psychopharmacology: Biological Basis of Drug Action
Chapter 1 Pharmacokinetics: How Drugs Are Handled by the Body
Chapter 2 The Neuron, Synaptic Transmission, and Neurotransmitters
Chapter 3 Pharmacodynamics: How Drugs Act
Part 2 Pharmacology of Drugs of Abuse 93
Chapter 4 Epidemiology and Neurobiology of Addiction
Chapter 5 Ethyl Alcohol and the Inhalants of Abuse
Chapter 7 Cocaine, the Amphetamines, and Other Psychostimulants
Chapter 8 Psychedelic Drugs
Chapter 9 Cannabis: A New Look at An Ancient Plant
Chapter 10 Opioid Analgesics
Part 3 Psychotherapeutic Drugs
Chapter 11 Antipsychotic Drugs
Chapter 12 Antidepressant Drugs
Chapter 13 Anxiolytics, Sedative Hypnotics, Anesthetics, and Anticonvulsants
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
Appendix A: Quick Reference to Psychotropic Medications
Appendix B: Introduction to Epigenetics