Understanding Drugs and Behaviour eBook

Understanding Drugs and Behaviour

By: Andrew Parrott, Alun Morinan

Understanding Drugs and Behaviour

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Understanding Drugs and Behaviour Summary

"Why 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?

Understanding Drugs and Behaviour describes in detail how the main psychoactive drugs can alter brain chemistry and modify behaviour. 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.

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 of psychology, behavioural sciences, health sciences, nursing, physiology and pharmacology. "

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