Comprehensive Guide to Drugs and Substances of Abuse [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Louis A. Pagliaro (Author), Ann Marie Pagliaro (Author), Louis Pagliaro (Author), APhA Publications (Author)

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Publication Date: February 1, 2004 | ISBN-10: 1582120668 | ISBN-13: 978-1582120669 | Edition: 1

The only comprehensive book on drugs and substances of abuse written specifically for health care providers! A timely and authoritative compilation of current available data concerning the status, trends, and individual pharmacology of drugs and substances of abuse in North America. Features more than 100 drug monographs all listed in alphabetical order to facilitate rapid access to necessary data.

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With society’s growing use of drugs and substances of abuse, health care professionals need to be aware of how the drugs patients use affect behavior, cognition, learning, memory, and other aspects of mental and physical health. Physicians, other prescribers, and pharmacists need to know the abuse potential and current “street use” patterns of prescribed drugs, and all health professionals need to recognize signs and symptoms of drug or substance intoxication, overdosage, and withdrawal.

Pagliaros’ Comprehensive Guide to Drugs and Substances of Abuse offers a timely, authoritative, referenced analysis of trends in abuse of both prescribed medications and illicit substances not covered in standard therapeutics texts. Health care providers will quickly find information on specific drugs or substances in 101 individual monographs.

Key Features:
*The only comprehensive book on drugs and substances of abuse written specifically for health care providers
*Major chapters on the psychodepressants, psychostimulants, and “psychodelics” provide an overview of the history, pharmacology, and patterns and theories of use of the drugs and substances in each category
*101 monographs presented in alphabetical order by generic or common name; each includes street names for the drug or substance, as well as brand or trade names
*Comprehensive index includes all the generic, brand/trade, and street names
*Co-authors have over 60 years of combined experience as educators, consultants, and clinicians in the field and have previously authored or co-edited a dozen clinical pharmacology textbooks, including two focusing on drug and substance abuse

About the Authors Louis A. Pagliaro, MS, PharmD, PhD, FABMP, FPPR, formerly professor of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, is professor of pharmacopsychology and a chartered psychologist specializing in the treatment of patients with dual diagnosis.

Ann Marie Pagliaro, BSN, MSN, PhD candidate, FPPR, is professor of nursing and director of the Substance Abusology and Clinical Pharmacology Research Group.

Both have been at the University of Alberta since 1977. They have published, collaboratively and individually, more than 300 professional review and research articles and several invited chapters on drug and substance abuse. In addition to consulting for many public and private organizations, they have presented numerous workshops on pharmacotherapeutics and drug and substance abuse. This is their 13th textbook.

About the Author

About the Authors:
Louis A. Pagliaro, MS, PharmD, PhD, FABMP, FPPR, formerly professor of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, is professor of pharmacopsychology and a chartered psychologist specializing in the treatment of patients with dual diagnoses.

Ann Marie Pagliaro, BSN, MSN, PhD candidate, FPPR, is professor of nursing and director of the Substance Abusology and Clinical Pharmacology Research Group.

Both have been at the University of Alberta since 1977. They have published, collaboratively and individually, more than 300 professional review and research articles and several invited chapters on drug and substance abuse. In addition to consulting for many public and private organizations, they have presented numerous workshops on pharmacotherapeutics and drug and substance abuse. This is their 13th textbook.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 600 pages
• Publisher: APhA Publications; 1 edition (February 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582120668
• ISBN-13: 978-1582120669
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,008,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, September 17, 2009

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This review is from: Comprehensive Guide to Drugs and Substances of Abuse (Hardcover)

This book provides A LOT of detailed inormation on A LOT of drugs. It is a great resource for anyone studying drug chemistry.