Guide To Psychoactive Drugs

Author : Richard Seymour
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 0866563822
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Physician's Guide to Psychoactive Drugs written by Richard Seymour and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invaluable clinical and treatment information on the most powerful mind-altering drugs in use today. Compiled by two leading professionals from the renowned Haight Ashbury Clinic, the information is based on national and international studies undertaken at the clinic, as well as from 600,000 patient visits, a thorough review of practice and background as reported in the literature, and from their own private practices. An up-to-date reference source, this important guide includes information on the trademark, generic, and popular names of drugs; the use and abuse of drugs; and their acute and chronic effects. An innovative index and cross reference system provide quick, easy access for the physician who must act quickly in an emergency.

Author : Ellen L. Bassuk
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461580498
Total Pages : 445 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Practitioner's Guide to Psychoactive Drugs written by Ellen L. Bassuk and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books, like people, are born, and, if they survive the trauma of birth, mature in response to a changing environment. This volume is no exception. It imme diately proved its usefulness to psychiatric clinicians upon its publication six years ago, and it is not surprising to find it now entering a new phase of life in a second edition. The many and significant changes that the reader will find herein reflect not only the rapid growth of knowledge in the field of psy chopharmacology but also the editors' wise awareness of the need to incorpo rate that knowledge into clinical practice. Important new sections have been added on the management of elderly patients, on the pharmacological approach to those with temporal lobe epilepsy, and on the use of psychoactive medications during pregnancy. The existing clinical sections have been expanded, and the format has been altered to make the volume more practi cally useful for the harried clinician. Most important of all, the discussions of individual drugs have been carefully revised to update information about those medications that have stood the test of time and to include those newer pharmacological agents that have appeared on the clinical scene since the publication of the first edition. This last task has been significantly aided by the addition of Dr. Alan J. Gelenberg to the family of editors; his clinical and scientific knowledge nicely complements that of Drs. Bassuk and Schoonover, and its influence is evident throughout.

Author : Alan J. Gelenberg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781475711387
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Practitioner's Guide to Psychoactive Drugs written by Alan J. Gelenberg and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Richard B Seymour
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113581919X
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guide to Psychoactive Drugs written by Richard B Seymour and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invaluable clinical and treatment information on the most powerful mind-altering drugs in use today. Compiled by two leading professionals from the renowned Haight Ashbury Clinic, the information is based on national and international studies undertaken at the clinic, as well as from 600,000 patient visits, a thorough review of practice and background as reported in the literature, and from their own private practices. An up-to-date reference source, this important guide includes information on the trademark, generic, and popular names of drugs; the use and abuse of drugs; and their acute and chronic effects. An innovative index and cross reference system provide quick, easy access for the physician who must act quickly in an emergency.

Author : Alan Gelenberg
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9781475712032
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Practitioner’s Guide to Psychoactive Drugs written by Alan Gelenberg and published by Springer. This book was released on 1977-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Scott Werry
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1489900861
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practitioner’s Guide to Psychoactive Drugs for Children and Adolescents written by John Scott Werry and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporating the latest developments in pharmacology and therapy, this fully revised Second Edition is an ideal quick reference for those who prescribe psychotrophic drugs for young people. New and notable features include: discussions of new drugs and health supplements; revised diagnostic terminology that accords with current DSM-IV nomenclature; reports on anti-epileptic medications; guidelines for the appropriate use of psychoactive medications; and instruction on the monitoring of physical, behavioral, and cognitive effects of various drugs. The handy spiral format makes the book easy to use.

Author : Rick Csiernik
Publisher : Canadian Scholars’ Press
ISBN 13 : 1773381601
Total Pages : 395 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Essential Guide to Psychoactive Drugs in Canada, Second Edition written by Rick Csiernik and published by Canadian Scholars’ Press. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of the formerly titled Just Say Know: A Counsellor’s Guide to Psychoactive Drugs, this indispensable counselling resource provides a practical understanding of psychoactive drug pharmacology and physiology. Rick Csiernik unpacks the risks and therapeutic applications of the most commonly used and misused drug families, including depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, and psychotherapeutics. This new edition features a wide range of updated research and content addressing the recent rise of opioid, fentanyl, cannabis, novel psychoactive substances, and antipsychotic medication use, as well as the impacts of drug use on sleep and mental health. Two new appendixes are featured summarizing the effects of drugs on pregnancy and interactions drugs may have with certain brain chemicals. The Essential Guide to Psychoactive Drugs in Canada is the perfect addition to any addiction or mental health-related course. User-friendly and highly readable, this resource serves as a guide for service providers to deliver evidence-based care. This text is crucial for counsellors, therapists, instructors, and students looking to acquire an in-depth practical understanding of drug use, medication, and addiction in disciplines such as social work, sociology, pharmacology, health studies, nursing, psychology, and addiction studies.

Author : Paul I. Dargan
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128190302
Total Pages : 556 pages
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Download or read book Novel Psychoactive Substances written by Paul I. Dargan and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2021-09-06 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Novel Psychoactive Substances: Classification, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Second Edition provides readers with a comprehensive examination on the classification, detection, supply and availability of novel psychoactive substances, otherwise known as "legal highs." The book covers individual classes of novel psychoactive substances that have recently emerged onto the recreational drug scene and provides an overview of the pharmacology of the substance and a discussion of their associated acute and chronic harm and toxicity. This second edition addresses drugs new to the scene, with completely updated and revised chapters. Written by international experts in the field, this multi-authored book is an essential reference for scientists, clinicians, academics, and regulatory and law enforcement professionals. Includes chapters written by international experts in the field Presents a comprehensive overview on the classification, detection, availability and supply of novel psychoactive substances, in addition to the pharmacology and toxicology associated with the substance Offers a single source for all interested parties working in this area, including scientists, academics, clinicians, law enforcement and regulatory agencies Provides a full treatment of novel psychoactive substances that have recently emerged onto the recreational drug scene, including amphetamines and the synthetic cannabinoid receptors in ‘spice’ and ‘K2’

Author : Robert M. Julien, Ph.D.
Publisher : Holt Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 146685118X
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Primer of Drug Action written by Robert M. Julien, Ph.D. and published by Holt Paperbacks. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1975, Robert Julien's A Primer of Drug Action has been the definitive guide to the effects of psychoactive drugs on the brain and on behavior. Now fully updated, this popular guide continues to lead the way through a rapidly changing field, providing readers with a clear, contemporary, and objective look at every drug and medication that either positively or adversely affects brain function. This edition includes important new information on: -Herbal medications -Drug therapy for behavioral and anxiety disorders -Clinical practice guidelines for treating psychological disorders -Depression and the action of antidepressant drugs -The use of newer anticonvulsants in the treatment of bipolar disorder, pain syndromes, and behavioral disorders -Drug therapy for children, adolescents and the elderly -"New generation" antipsychotic agents Authoritative, comprehensive, and suitable for those with little background in biology, A Primer of Drug Action is an indispensable source of information for anyone interested in drug use, abuse, and education.

Author : Alan J. Gelenberg
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9781475711394
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Practitioner’s Guide to Psychoactive Drugs written by Alan J. Gelenberg and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-10-25 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the eight years since the publication of the second edition of this Guide, psycho phannacotherapy has made many advances not only through the discovery of new medications but by the effective directing of their use to an ever-increasing variety of clinical disorders. These welcome developments are reflected in the concurrent growth and development of the Guide itself, which now enters adulthood with renewed vigor. Under the thoughtful and scholarly leadership of Dr. Alan Gelenberg, the third edition has undergone a significant transformation designed to meet the needs of the modem clinician. The panel of contributors is nearly double that of the former edition with the addition of nine new authors, who have helped in the major revision and rewriting of the text and in a broadening of the topics included. As a conse quence, the reader is assured of a thorough and thoroughly up-to-date coverage of current psychopharmacology that is both accurate and aimed at clinical utility. Having reached maturity, the third edition, while maintaining the lineaments of its earlier versions, is a considerably expanded and strengthened guide to treatment. Although now more encyclopedic in content, the new Practitioner' s Guide to Psy choactive Drugs retains the virtues of a clinical vade mecum that informed its predecessors and have eamed it a place by the patient's bedside for weIl over a decade. One may confidently anticipate its long and flourishing career in the years ahead. John C. Nemiah, M.D.