{"product_id":"9781118288450","title":"Drugs of Abuse Pharmacology and Molecular Mechanisms","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDrugs of Abuse\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePharmacology and Molecular Mechanisms\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSherrel Howard\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Pharmacology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrug abuse has been, and continues to be, a global societal issue with diverse sets of impacts. \u003ci\u003eDrugs of Abuse: Pharmacology and Molecular Mechanisms\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the basic principles of pharmacology and neuroscience of drug abuse. Understanding the chemistry of commonly abused drugs and their impact on brain function will provide students and researchers with a more profound understanding of the molecular basis of drug abuse and addiction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDrugs of Abuse: Pharmacology and Molecular Mechanisms\u003c\/i\u003e opens with a brief history of drug use and abuse. Subsequent sections look at specific families of drugs, including stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens among others, and explore how their chemical make-up interacts with brain function. The final chapter provides a brief overview of clinical substance abuse treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding a concise, accessible introductory overview of the topic, \u003ci\u003eDrugs of Abuse: Pharmacology and Molecular Mechanisms\u003c\/i\u003e will be a valuable resource for students, researchers, and others interested in how drugs interact with the brain.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduces readers to the basic principles of neuroscience and pharmacology as related to drug use and abuse. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores how the chemical make-up of drugs interact with the brain and can lead to addiction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes coverage of a wide array of commonly abused families of drugs, including stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, and others.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an essential introduction to the chemical and molecular underpinnings of drug use and abuse\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eSherrel G. Howard \u003c\/b\u003eis an Associate Professor of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, Child Psychiatry and the Brain Research Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e05 May 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118288450\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.56\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311160324236,"sku":"9781118288450","price":86.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118288450.jpg?v=1780146151","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781118288450","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}