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Understanding Drugs and Behaviour

Understanding Drugs and Behaviour

Paperback

Medical ReferenceGeneral Psychology

ISBN10: 0471986402
ISBN13: 9780471986409
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: Jun 23 2004
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.18
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.69 Depth: 9.61
Language: English
Why are some drugs highly addictive? What exactly are the effects of different types of psychoactive drugs? How can they produce such dramatic effects on mood, cognition, sensation, awareness, health and well-being?

Understanding Drugs and Behaviour describes in detail how the main psychoactive drugs can alter brain chemistry and modify behaviour. Basic drug effects tolerance and addiction, are discussed, together with diverse medical, social, and psychological reasons for drug taking.Written by experienced lecturers with a high level of research expertise, all the main drugs used in today's society are included, such as alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, LSD and Ecstacy, opiates, CNS stimulants, as well as clinical medications.

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