Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Understanding Drugs and Behaviour Hardcover

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Author: Andrew Parrott
ISBN : 9780470850596
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"...useful resource for a wider range of health and social care staff...takes a constructively critical approach to mainstream assumptions..." (Care and Health, 17th August, 2004)

“…really helps the reader to understand both conditions and treatments…a very informative and useful resource...” (Accident & Emergency Nursing, No.13, 2005)

“The coverage of the behavioural effects of a number of recreational substances is clear and informative, with particularly fine chapters on nicotine and cannabis” (Psychological Medicine, Vol.35 2005)
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Why are some drugs highly addictive? What exactly are the effects of different types of psychoactive drugs? How can they produce such dramatic effects on mood, cognition, sensation, awareness, health and well-being?

Understanding Drugs and Behaviour describes in detail how the main psychoactive drugs can alter brain chemistry and modify behaviour. Written by experienced lecturers with a high level of research expertise, all the main drugs used in today's society are included, such as alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, LSD and Ecstacy, opiates, CNS stimulants, as well as clinical medications.

Teaching and learning features include:

  • In-depth core material
  • End-of-chapter questions
  • Key references
  • Extensive glossary
  • Journals and websites of interest
This introductory text will be of use to students of psychology, behavioural sciences, health sciences, nursing, physiology and pharmacology.
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  • Hardcover: 332 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (August 13, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470850590
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470850596
  • Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds

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