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Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Psychopharmacology by : Ian Stolerman
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Psychopharmacology written by Ian Stolerman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-07-31 with total page 1433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a broad overview of the central topics and issues in psychopharmacology, biological psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences, with information about developments in the field, including novel drugs and technologies. The more than 2000 entries are written by leading experts in pharmacology and psychiatry and comprise in-depth essays, illustrated with full-color figures, and are presented in a lucid style.
Book Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants by : Christian Rätsch
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants written by Christian Rätsch and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-04-25 with total page 3143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive guide to the botany, history, distribution, and cultivation of all known psychoactive plants • Examines 414 psychoactive plants and related substances • Explores how using psychoactive plants in a culturally sanctioned context can produce important insights into the nature of reality • Contains 797 color photographs and 645 black-and-white illustrations In the traditions of every culture, plants have been highly valued for their nourishing, healing, and transformative properties. The most powerful plants--those known to transport the human mind into other dimensions of consciousness--have traditionally been regarded as sacred. In The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants Christian Rätsch details the botany, history, distribution, cultivation, and preparation and dosage of more than 400 psychoactive plants. He discusses their ritual and medicinal usage, cultural artifacts made from these plants, and works of art that either represent or have been inspired by them. The author begins with 168 of the most well-known psychoactives--such as cannabis, datura, and papaver--then presents 133 lesser known substances as well as additional plants known as “legal highs,” plants known only from mythological contexts and literature, and plant products that include substances such as ayahuasca, incense, and soma. The text is lavishly illustrated with 797 color photographs--many of which are from the author’s extensive fieldwork around the world--showing the people, ceremonies, and art related to the ritual use of the world’s sacred psychoactives.
Book Synopsis Alcohol and Alcoholism by : Ross Fishman
Download or read book Alcohol and Alcoholism written by Ross Fishman and published by Facts On File. This book was released on 1986 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines alcohol abuse and alcoholism, a disease many feel cannot be cured, only arrested.
Book Synopsis Psychedelics Encyclopedia by : Peter Stafford
Download or read book Psychedelics Encyclopedia written by Peter Stafford and published by Ronin Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-18 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of the use of hallucinogenic drugs and discusses the psychological and physical effects of LSD, marijuana, mescaline, and other drugs.
Book Synopsis Caffeine, the Most Popular Stimulant by : Richard M. Gilbert
Download or read book Caffeine, the Most Popular Stimulant written by Richard M. Gilbert and published by Chelsea House. This book was released on 1986 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the nature and effects, both harmful and beneficial, of the use and abuse of this popular stimulant.
Book Synopsis Medical Toxicology of Drug Abuse by : Donald G. Barceloux
Download or read book Medical Toxicology of Drug Abuse written by Donald G. Barceloux and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-02-03 with total page 1080 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a broad reference covering important drugs of abuse including amphetamines, opiates, and steroids. It also covers psychoactive plants such as caffeine, peyote, and psilocybin. It provides chemical structures, analytical methods, clinical features, and treatments of these drugs of abuse, serving as a highly useful, in-depth supplement to a general medical toxicology book. The style allows for the easy application of the contents to searchable databases and other electronic products, making this an essential resource for practitioners in medical toxicology, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, pharmaceuticals, environmental organizations, pathology, and related fields.
Download or read book Alcohol written by Alan R. Lang and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of a series entitled "Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs", this book sets out to inform the reader about drugs and their use.
Book Synopsis The Downside of Drugs by : Regina Avraham
Download or read book The Downside of Drugs written by Regina Avraham and published by Chelsea House Publications. This book was released on 1988 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the effects that the use of drugs such as nicotine, alcohol, cocaine, tranquilizers, and depressants can have on the individual user and on society as a whole.
Book Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Aphrodisiacs by : Christian Rätsch
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Aphrodisiacs written by Christian Rätsch and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-02-03 with total page 1260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive guide to the botany, pharmacology, cultural, ritual, and personal use of erotically stimulating substances from antiquity to the present day • Details the use, preparation, and dosage of more than 400 plant, animal, mineral, and synthetic substances, both common and exotic, as well as their botany, science, and legal status • Explores the historical and present use of aphrodisiacs and their role in sexual practices, culture, and art • Richly illustrated throughout with more than 800 color photographs The culmination of more than 30 years of cultural, anthropological, and scientific research, this encyclopedia examines the botany, pharmacology, history, preparation, dosage, and practical use of more than 400 erotically stimulating substances from antiquity to the present day. From plants and animals that enhance fertility and virility, like celery, snails, or oysters, to substances that induce arousal, like ephedra, opium, or cannabis, the encyclopedia is richly illustrated with more than 800 color photographs--many of which are from the authors’ extensive fieldwork around the world. Exploring individual, medicinal, and ritual use through historic and contemporary artwork, personal accounts, and literature as well as ayurvedic, tantric, shamanic, and European folklore practices and recent pharmacological research, the authors look at the revolving cycle of acceptance and condemnation of aphrodisiacs, the qualities that incur the label of “aphrodisiac,” the role of mind and setting, and the different ways aphrodisiacs stimulate desire--either physically, through the senses and vital organs, or mentally, through heightened awareness and altered consciousness. This comprehensive guide reveals these “remedies of the love goddess” as holy remedies whose proper use can help reestablish harmony with oneself, one’s partner, and the universe.
Book Synopsis Escape from Anxiety & Stress by : Tom McLellan
Download or read book Escape from Anxiety & Stress written by Tom McLellan and published by Facts On File. This book was released on 1986 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses causes and consequences of stress and the use and abuse of drugs such as alcohol and marijuana in relation to stress.
Book Synopsis Substance Use and Abuse by : Russil Durrant
Download or read book Substance Use and Abuse written by Russil Durrant and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2003-04-07 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book takes an integrative approach to the understanding of drug use and its relationship to social-cultural factors. It is lucidly and powerfully argued and constitutes a significant achievement. The authors sensibly argue that in order to fully understand and explain drug use and abuse it is necessary to take into account different levels of analysis, reflecting distinct domains of human functioning; the biological, psychosocial, and cultural-historical....Overall, this book represents an exceptional achievement and should be of interest to drug clinicians and researcher as well as social scientists and students." --Professor Tony Ward, University of Melbourne Substance use and abuse are two of the most frequent psychological problems clinicians encounter. Mainstream approaches focus on the biological and psychological factors supporting drug abuse. But to fully comprehend the issue, clinicians need to consider the social, historical, and cultural factors responsible for drug-related problems. Substance Use and Abuse: Cultural and Historical Perspectives provides an inclusive explanation of the human desire to take drugs. Using a multidisciplinary framework, authors Russil Durrant and Jo Thakker explore the cultural and historical variables that contribute to drug use. Integrating biological, psychosocial, and cultural-historical perspectives, this innovative and accessible volume addresses the fundamental question of why drug use is such a ubiquitous feature of human society. provides an inclusive explanation of the human desire to take drugs. Using a multidisciplinary framework, authors Russil Durrant and Jo Thakker explore the cultural and historical variables that contribute to drug use. Integrating biological, psychosocial, and cultural-historical perspectives, this innovative and accessible volume addresses the fundamental question of why drug use is such a ubiquitous feature of human society. Addressing issues important to prevention, treatment, and public policy, the authors include A comprehensive, historical survey of drug use An exploration of the evolutionary basis of drug-taking behavior Historically and culturally based explanations of drug use and abuse Inclusive approaches that complement mainstream biopsychosocial perspectives Designed for upper-division undergraduate and graduate students in psychology, counseling, sociology, social work, and health departments, Substance Use and Abuse: Cultural and Historical Perspectives will also be of significant interest to drug clinicians, researchers, and social scientists.
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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Chemistry of Mind-altering Drugs by : Daniel M. Perrine
Download or read book The Chemistry of Mind-altering Drugs written by Daniel M. Perrine and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book presents a scientifically objective, and thoroughly documented exposition of the pharmacological and psychological effects of nearly every known substance that affects human consciousness, from alcohol to Zopiclone. It also features first-hand accounts and descriptions of the social, cultural, and religious milieus in which many psychotropic plants are used, and discusses historical allusions to many literary and scientific figures who used or wrote of mind-altering drugs, including Freud, Dickens, Yeats, and Huxley. Intended for a wide audience of general readers seeking unbiased information, the book gives an accessible explanation of drug-receptor interaction and organic chemical structures, as well as descriptions of the discovery, isolation, and syntheses of the chemical substances responsible for drug activity. Written by an experienced chemist, the book nevertheless keeps technical information to a minimum.
Download or read book Drugs and Sports written by Jeff Meer and published by Chelsea House Pub. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the substances athletes are likely to abuse and explores why individuals who value fitness and health would use drugs with harmful and deadly effects. Evaluates the notoriety and sometimes urealistic demands sports fans make of their heroes.
Book Synopsis Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs by : Ghillean T. Prance
Download or read book Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs written by Ghillean T. Prance and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Valium written by Gail Winger and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the nature, effects, and dangers of use and abuse of Valium and related anti-anxiety drugs.
Book Synopsis The Encyclopaedia of Psychoactive Substances by : Richard Rudgley
Download or read book The Encyclopaedia of Psychoactive Substances written by Richard Rudgley and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1999 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the substance and history of such mind altering substances as cocaine, kava, coffee, ether, morphine, glue, toads, and chocolate.
