Drugs and behavior : an introduction to behavioral pharmacology

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Drugs and behavior : an introduction to behavioral pharmacology

William A. McKim

Pearson Education, c2007

6th ed

Available at  / 2 libraries

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-397) and index

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Contents of Works

  • Some basic pharmacology
  • Research design and the behavioral analysis of drug effects
  • Tolerance, withdrawal, sensitization, and conditioning of drug effects
  • Neurophysiology, neurotransmitters and the nervous system
  • Dependence, addiction, and the self-administration of drugs
  • Alcohol
  • Tranquilizers and sedative-hypnotics
  • Solvents, anesthetics and inhaled substances
  • Tobacco and nicotine
  • Caffeine and the methylxanthines
  • Psychomotor stimulants
  • Opiates and opioids
  • Antipsychotic drugs
  • Antidepressants and mood stabilizers
  • Cannabis
  • Hallucinogens, phantasticants and club drugs

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