Psychopharmacology : drugs, the brain, and behavior / Jerrold S. Meyer, Linda F. Quenzer.
| Author/creator | Meyer, Jerrold S., 1947- |
| Other author | Quenzer, Linda F. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Sunderland, MA : Sinauer Associates Publishers, ©2005. |
| Description | xvii, 555 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Principles of pharmacology -- Structure and function of the nervous system -- Chemical signaling by neurotransmitters and hormones -- Methods of research in neurobehavioral pharmacology -- Catecholamines -- Acetylcholine and serotonin -- Glutamate and GABA -- Drug abuse, dependence, and addiction -- Alcohol -- The opiates -- Psychomotor stimulants: cocaine and the amphetamines -- Nicotine and caffeine -- Marijuana and the cannabinoids -- Hallucinogens, PCP, and ketamine -- Inhalants, GHB, and anabolic-androgenic steroids -- Affective disorders -- Anxiety disorders -- Schizophrenia -- Glossary. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2004020935 |
| ISBN | 0878935347 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Laupus | Books - Stacks | QV 77 M612P 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |