DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR

Catalog description

Provides an overview of drug taking in society, the actions of drugs in the body and the effects of drugs on behavior. Focus is on drugs and the nervous system; psychopharmacology; and actions and side effects of such drugs as alcohol, opiates, stimulants, marijuana, hallucinogens, depressants and performance-enhancing drugs. Particular focus is on medications for psychiatric disorders; abuse potential; and the causes of addiction, dependence and relapse.