Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Abused Drugs

Taylor & Francis

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Abused DrugsAuthor(s): MD, FFFLM, Steven B. Karch\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc, United States\nImprint: CRC Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9781420054583, 978-1420054583\nSynopsis\nExtracted from the Drug Abuse Handbook, 2nd edition, to give you just the information you need at an affordable price.\n\nPharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Abused Drugs is a concise and focused volume devoted to the metabolism and measurable effects of drugs on the human body. Beginning with basic concepts and models designed to provide a fundamental understanding of the subject matter, the book details the specifics of absorption, distribution, and elimination pathways and rates of commonly abused drugs. It analyzes the effects of drug use on human performance including response time, memory and recall, logical and cognitive processes, as well as physiological changes. Packed with data and comparative studies, this handy volume considers the ef.