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The description of the pharmacology of psychotomimetics, cannabis, and alcohol in this third volume concludes the discussion on psychotropic agents. As psychomotor stimulants these groups of psychotropic agents are of little or no therapeutic relevance, but since they are used in a nonmedical manner, or are even considered by some groups of the population as social commodities, their behavioral effects and psychopharmacological properties are not the concern of the pharmacol­ ogist alone. The same is true of psychotomimetics, as well as cannabis and its components. Psychotomimetics have a social history going back many hundreds of years and are among the most potent psychotropic agents known to man. The closing description of psychopharmacology also deals with the psychotropic effects of a number of drugs not primarily considered to be psychotropic. Their psychotropic effects are either an inherent constituent of their therapeutic profile, as is the case with opiates, hypnotics, and caffeine, or they may occur indirectly as side effects or accompanying effects during therapy. This applies to p-adrenoreceptor antagonists and anticholinergics. The editors are also aware that a description of psychotropic agents would not have been complete without discussing the medical, ethical, and legal aspects of the development, clinical testing, and use of such drugs.

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Author:   L.G. Abood
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1982
Volume:   55 / 3
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.921kg
ISBN:  

9783642677724

ISBN 10:   364267772
Pages:   508
Publication Date:   15 November 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Psychotomimetics.- 1 Chemistry of Psychotomimetics.- 2 Pharmacology and Toxicology of Psychotomimetics.- 3 Psychotomimetics: Behavioral Pharmacology.- 4 Biochemical Pharmacology of Psychotomimetics.- 5 Neurophysiology Properties of Psychotomimetics.- 6 Dependence-Producing Liability of LSD and Similar Psychotomimetics.- Cannabis.- 7 Chemistry of Cannabis.- 8 Pharmacology and Toxicology of Cannabis.- Alcohol.- 9 General Pharmacology and Toxicology of Alcohol.- 10 Behavioral Pharmacology of Alcohol.- 11 Biochemical Pharmacology of Alcohol.- 12 Dependence-Producing Effects and Alcohol Dependence Syndrome.- Psychotropic Effects of Central Acting Drugs.- 13 Psychotropic Effects of Opioids and Opioid Antagonists.- 14 Hypnotics.- 15 Anticholinergics.- 16 Central Nervous Actions of Beta-Adrenoceptor Antagonists.- 17 Caffeine.- 18 Research Methodology in Clinical Trials of Psychotropic Drugs.- 19 An International Convention on the Control of Psychotropic Substances.- Author Index.

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