The Pharmacology of Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Other Stimulants

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David A. Gorelick, MD, PhDMichael H. Baumann, PhD CHAPTER 10 CHAPTER OUTLINE ■    DEFINITION ■    SUBSTANCES INCLUDED ■    FORMULATIONS AND METHODS OF USE AND ABUSE ■    HISTORICAL FEATURES ■    EPIDEMIOLOGY ■    PHARMACOKINETICS ■    DRUG–DRUG INTERACTIONS ■    PHARMACODYNAMIC ACTIONS…

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Drug Addiction: The Neurobiology of Behavior Gone Awry

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Nora D. Volkow, MDKenneth R. Warren, PhD CHAPTER1 CHAPTER OUTLINE ■    ADDICTION: A DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER ■    NEUROBIOLOGY OF DRUGS OF ABUSE ■    NEUROBIOLOGY OF DRUG ADDICTION ■    VULNERABILITY TO ADDICTION ■    STRATEGIES TO COMBAT ADDICTION…

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The Anatomy of Addiction

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Thomas J.R. Beveridge, PhDDavid C.S. Roberts, PhD CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER OUTLINE ■    PRIMER ON NEUROANATOMY ■    NEUROANATOMY OF DRUG REINFORCEMENT ■    NEUROANATOMY OF DRUG ADDICTION Multiple brain structures are involved in the addiction…

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Co-Occurring Addictive and Mood Disorders

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Edward V. Nunes, MDRoger D. Weiss, MD CHAPTER86 CHAPTER OUTLINE ■    OVERVIEW AND DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA ■    PREVALENCE AND PROGNOSTIC EFFECTS OF CO-OCCURRING MOOD AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS ■    DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS ■    MANAGEMENT OF CO-OCCURRING…

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Neurobiology of Addiction from a Developmental Perspective

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Deborah R. Simkin, MD CHAPTER102 CHAPTER OUTLINE ■    BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL ANALYSIS ■    STRESSORS ■    STUDIES OF INHERITABILITY ■    DEVELOPMENT OF THE ADOLESCENT BRAIN ■    DEVELOPMENT OF GOAL-DIRECTED BEHAVIOR ■    EVIDENCE FROM NEUROIMAGING STUDIES OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ■    BIOLOGIC…

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Epidemiology of Adolescent Substance Use

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Melissa Weddle, MD, MPHPatricia K. Kokotailo, MD, MPH CHAPTER100 CHAPTER OUTLINE ■    PREVALENCE AND TRENDS ■    MORE FREQUENT USE ■    MULTIPLE DRUG USE ■    CORRELATES OF SUBSTANCE USE ■    CONCLUSIONS Epidemiology has historically been defined…

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The Pharmacology of Nonalcohol Sedative Hypnotics

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Domenic A. Ciraulo, MDClifford M. Knapp, PhD CHAPTER 8 CHAPTER OUTLINE ■    FORMULATIONS AND CHEMICAL STRUCTURE ■    BRIEF HISTORICAL FEATURES ■    EPIDEMIOLOGY ■    PHARMACOKINETICS ■    PHARMACODYNAMICS ■    DRUG–DRUG INTERACTIONS ■    MECHANISM OF ADDICTION ■    ADDICTION LIABILITY ■    TOXICITY STATES…

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