Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Abused Drugs

ISBN-13: 9781420054583 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 189 str.

Steven B. Karch; Steven B. Karch

Opis

This book is a concise and focused volume on the metabolism and measurable effects of drugs on the human body. Beginning with basic concepts and models, the book details the specifics of absorption, distribution, and elimination mechanisms and rates of commonly abused drugs. It analyzes the effects of drug use on human performance including response time, memory and cognition, and physiological changes. Packed with data and comparative studies, this handy volume considers the effects of marketed and prescription medications as well as illicit drugs. Containing 29 figures and tables and extensive references, this is a must-have resource for the influence of drug use and abuse on human physiology and performance.

Spis treści

Pharmacokinetics: Basic Concepts and Models, A.J. Jenkins, Ph.D.
Pharmacokinetic Modeling and Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Correlations, A.J. Jenkins, Ph.D.
Toxicokinetics and Factors Affecting Pharmacokinetic Parameters, A.J. Jenkins, Ph.D.
Pharmacokinetics of Specific Drugs, A.J. Jenkins, Ph.D.
Pharmacodynamics: Effects of Abused Drugs on Human Performance: Laboratory Assessment, S.J. Heishman, Ph.D. and C.S. Myers, Ph.D.
Performance-Based Assessment of Behavioral Impairment in Occupational Settings, T.H. Kelly, Ph.D., R.C. Taylor, M.A., S.J. Heishman, Ph.D., and J. Howland, Ph.D.
Pupillometry and Eye Tracking as Predictive Measures of Drug Abuse, W.B. Pickworth, Ph.D. and R. Murillo, B.A.
Abuse of Marketed Medications, K.L. Preston, Ph.D., D.H. Epstein, Ph.D., J.P. Schmittner, M.D.,
and S.L. Walsh, Ph.D. Index

O autorze

Steven B. Karch MD, FFFLM