Mind, Brain, and Drug: An Introduction to PsychopharmacologyCovering the basic principles of psychopharmacology, this textbook presents psychopharmacology and drugs of abuse in a readily understood manner. With all of the latest research and a straightforward, engaging writing style, Hedges offers complete coverage of the field without being unnecessarily detailed--and, as a result, provides students with a thorough introduction to this increasingly important area. |
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... Pharmacology 111 Alcohol - Drug Interactions 112 Physiologic and Cognitive Effects of Alcohol 113 Teratogenic Effects of Alcohol 114 Alcoholism and Its Pharmacological Treatment 115 SUMMARY 118 STUDY QUESTIONS 119 REFERENCES 119 108 ...
... Pharmacology 111 Alcohol - Drug Interactions 112 Physiologic and Cognitive Effects of Alcohol 113 Teratogenic Effects of Alcohol 114 Alcoholism and Its Pharmacological Treatment 115 SUMMARY 118 STUDY QUESTIONS 119 REFERENCES 119 108 ...
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... Pharmacology , and Metabolism Drug - Drug Interactions 245 245 Adverse Effects Uses 246 247 LAMOTRIGINE Mechanism of Action , Pharmacology , and Metabolism Drug - Drug Interactions 247 247 Adverse Effects Uses 248 248 GABAPENTIN ...
... Pharmacology , and Metabolism Drug - Drug Interactions 245 245 Adverse Effects Uses 246 247 LAMOTRIGINE Mechanism of Action , Pharmacology , and Metabolism Drug - Drug Interactions 247 247 Adverse Effects Uses 248 248 GABAPENTIN ...
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... pharmacology . Drug Safety 19 : 465–480 . Nutt DJ ( 2002 ) : The neuropharmacology of serotonin and noradrenaline in depression . Interna- tional Clinical Psychopharmacology 17 ( supplement 1 ) : S1-12 . Okada Y , Tsuda Y , Bryant SD ...
... pharmacology . Drug Safety 19 : 465–480 . Nutt DJ ( 2002 ) : The neuropharmacology of serotonin and noradrenaline in depression . Interna- tional Clinical Psychopharmacology 17 ( supplement 1 ) : S1-12 . Okada Y , Tsuda Y , Bryant SD ...
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