Drugs and behavior:an introduction to behavioral pharmacology

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: McKim William A 1945-
Published: Prentice Hall,
Publisher Address: Upper Saddle River, N.J.
Publication Dates: c2003.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: 5th ed.
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Carrier Form: xvi, 380 p.: ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0130481181
Index Number: R971
CLC: R971
Call Number: R971/M158/5th.ed.
Contents: Includes bibliographical references (p. 330-367) and index.
Some basic pharmacology -- Research design and the behavioral analysis of drug effects -- Tolerance, withdrawal, sensitization, and conditioning of drug effects -- Neurophysiology, neurotransmitters, and the nervous system -- Dependence, addiction and the self-administration of drugs -- Alcohol -- Tranquilizers and sedative hypnotics -- Inhaled substances -- Tobacco and nicotine -- Caffeine and the methylxanthines -- Psychomotor stimulants -- The opiates -- Antipsychotic drugs -- Antidepressants and mood stabilizers -- Cannabis -- Hallucinogens.