{"product_id":"understanding-drugs-and-behaviour-paperback-softback-9780471986409","title":"Understanding Drugs and Behaviour (Paperback \/ softback) 9780471986409","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eUnderstanding Drugs and Behaviour\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAndrew Parrott (Author), Alun Morinan (Author), Mark Moss (Author), Andrew Scholey (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471986409, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 26 May 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 16.8 x 1.9 cm, 0.539 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...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)  \u003cp\u003e“…really helps the reader to understand both conditions and treatments…a very informative and useful resource...” (Accident \u0026amp; Emergency Nursing, No.13, 2005)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“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)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy 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?\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstanding Drugs and Behaviour\u003c\/b\u003e describes in detail how the main psychoactive drugs can alter brain chemistry and modify behaviour. Basic drug effects tolerance and addiction, are discussed, together with diverse medical, social, and psychological reasons for drug taking.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.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching and learning features include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter overviews     \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn-depth core material   \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnd of chapter questions   \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKey references\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtensive glossary     \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJournals and websites of interest\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis introductory text will be of use to students of psychology, behavioural sciences, health sciences, nursing, physiology and pharmacology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the authors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Drugs and Their Actions 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Psychoactive drugs: introduction and overview 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The brain, neurons and neurotransmission 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Principles of drug action 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Non-medical Use of Psychoactive Drugs 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 CNS stimulants: amphetamine, cocaine and caffeine 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Nicotine and cigarette smoking 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 LSD and Ecstasy\/MDMA 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Cannabis 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Heroin and opiates 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 CNS depressants: alcohol, barbiturates and benzodiazepines 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Alcoholism and drug dependence 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Clinical and Medicinal Use of Drugs 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Antipsychotics for schizophrenia 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Antidepressants and mood stabilisers 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Nootropics for Alzheimer’s disease 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Cognitive enhancers 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Final Overview 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Current knowledge and future possibilities 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey psychopharmacology and addiction journals 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternet sources of information about psychoactive drugs 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 291\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52462978531608,"sku":"9780471986409","price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471986409.jpg?v=1785544154","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/understanding-drugs-and-behaviour-paperback-softback-9780471986409","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}