Table Of ContentAN INTRODUCTION TO
Drugs
AND THE
Neuroscience
OF
Behavior
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AN INTRODUCTION TO
Drugs
AND THE
Neuroscience
OF
Behavior
Adam J. Prus
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AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Adam Prus is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology
at Northern Michigan University, in Marquette, Michigan. He earned
his Ph.D. in psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. While
in graduate school, he also worked as a research technician at a large
pharmaceutical company. After earning his degree, he served as postdoctoral
fellow in the Psychopharmacology Division of the Department of Psychiatry
at Vanderbilt University, working under the mentorship of Herbert Meltzer,
a leader in antipsychotic drug research.
Adam has published numerous original studies on psychoactive drugs
and conducts research projects funded by the National Institute of Mental
Health, private foundations, and pharmaceutical companies. When he is not
teaching or doing research, Adam spends time with his family, fixes up their
house (which he thinks has a lot of potential), and works on his golf game
(which may have less potential, but is enjoyable nonetheless).
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BRIEF CONTENTS
1 Introduction to Psychopharmacology 1
2 The Nervous System 29
3 Neurotransmission 63
4 Properties of Drugs 101
5 Drugs of Abuse 129
6 Psychostimulants 159
7 Nicotine and Caffeine 191
8 Alcohol 225
9 GHB, Inhalants, and Anesthetics 255
10 Opioids 275
11 Cannabinoids 299
12 Psychedelic Drugs 319
13 Treatments for Depression and Bipolar Disorder 353
14 Treatments for Anxiety Disorders 381
15 Antipsychotic Drugs 407
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