Dargan, Paul I.

Novel psychoactive substances : classification, pharmacology and toxicology / Paul Dargan, David M. Wood. - Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, ©2013. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 1. Background -- section 2. Analytical techniques -- section 3. Individual novel psychoactive substances.

Novel Psychoactive Substances: Classification, Pharmacology and Toxicology provides readers with background on the classification, detection, supply and availability of novel psychoactive substances, otherwise known as ""legal highs."" This book also covers individual classes of novel psychoactive substances that have recently emerged onto the recreational drug scene and provides an overview of the pharmacology of the substance followed by a discussion of the acute and chronic harm or toxicity associated with the substance. Written by international experts in the field, this multi-au.

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Psychotropic drugs.
Psychopharmacology.
Substance abuse.
Neuropharmacology.
MEDICAL--Pharmacology.
Neuropharmacology.
Psychopharmacology.
Psychotropic drugs.
Substance abuse.
Psychotropic Drugs--pharmacology.
Psychotropic Drugs--toxicity.
Substance Abuse Detection.
Substance-Related Disorders.


Electronic books.

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