Neurotoxicity of Drugs Of Abuse

Neurotoxicity of Drugs of Abuse, Volume Eight provides carefully crafted reviews on the disruptive impact of drugs of abuse on the central nervous system. The neurotoxicity potential of several agents including amphetamines, fentanyl and ketamine are carefully reviewed, and their short-term and chronic effects are categorized. Pharmacokinetic profiles as well as mechanisms of action for these and other drugs of abuse such as alcohol, nicotine and marijuana are also evaluated. The implications of long-term abuse for agents such as PCP, cocaine and MDMA are also characterized. Drugs covered in this release include Amphetamine/Cocaine, Opioids, Nicotine, Marijuana, Alcohol, Fentanyl, MDMA and Ketamine. Readers will come away with a full understanding of the adverse effects of drugs of abuse on the nervous system. Summarizes both the short and long-term adverse effects of drugs of abuse on the nervous system Describes potential mechanisms of action of centrally acting drugs of abuse Covers Amphetamine/Cocaine, Opioids, Nicotine, Marijuana, Alcohol, Fentanyl, MDMA and Ketamine INDICE: 1. Amphetamine/Cocaine Syed Z. Imam 2. Opioids David Thorn 3. Nicotine Edward D. Levin 4. Marijuana Gaylia Jean Harry 5. Alcohol Miriam Beatríz Virgolini 6. Fentanyl R. Dan Mellon 7. MDMA Syed F. Ali 8. PCP Cheng Wang 9. Ketamine Donald Mattison

• ISBN: 978-0-323-91585-4
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2022
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés