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„... useful resource for a wider range of health and social carestaff... takes a constructively critical approach to mainstreamassumptions...“ (Care and Health, 17th August, 2004)
„... really helps the reader to understand bothconditions and treatments... a very informative and usefulresource...“ (Accident & Emergency Nursing, No.13,2005)
„The coverage of the behavioural effects of a number ofrecreational substances is clear and informative, with particularlyfine chapters on nicotine and cannabis“ (PsychologicalMedicine, Vol.35 2005)
Why are some drugs highly addictive? What exactly are theeffects of different types of psychoactive drugs? How can theyproduce such dramatic effects on mood, cognition, sensation, awareness, health and well-being?
Understanding Drugs and Behaviour describes in detail howthe main psychoactive drugs can alter brain chemistry and modifybehaviour. Written by experienced lecturers with a high level ofresearch expertise, all the main drugs used in today'ssociety are included, such as alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, LSD andEcstacy, opiates, CNS stimulants, as well as clinicalmedications.
Teaching and learning features include:
* Chapter overviews
* 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 ofpsychology, behavioural sciences, health sciences, nursing, physiology and pharmacology.
Understanding Drugs and Behaviour describes in detail howthe main psychoactive drugs can alter brain chemistry and modifybehaviour. Written by experienced lecturers with a high level ofresearch expertise, all the main drugs used in today'ssociety are included, such as alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, LSD andEcstacy, opiates, CNS stimulants, as well as clinicalmedications.
Teaching and learning features include:
* Chapter overviews
* 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 ofpsychology, behavioural sciences, health sciences, nursing, physiology and pharmacology.
