General and Molecular Pharmacology: Principles of Drug Action

General and Molecular Pharmacology: Principles of Drug Action by Francesco Clementi and Guido Fumagalli
English | 2015 | ISBN: 1118768574 | 786 pages | PDF | 64,2 MB

With a focus on functional relationships between drugs and their targets, this book covers basic and general pharmacology, from a cellular and molecular perspective, with particular attention to the mechanisms of drug action – the fundamental basis for proper clinical use- without neglecting clinical application, toxicology and pharmacokinetics.

• Covers cell and molecular pharmacology, bringing together current research on regulation of drug targets, at a level appropriate for advanced undergrad and graduate students

• Discusses the relevance of pharmacokinetics and drug development for the clinical application of drugs

• Presents material from the perspective of drug targets and interaction, the theoretical basis of drug action analysis, and drug properties

• Focuses on structure-function relationships of drug targets – informing about their biochemical and physiologic functions and experimental and clinical pathways for drug discovery and development

• Has a companion website that offers a host of resources: short additional chapters about methodology, topics at the forefront of research, all figures and tables from the book, and Power Point slides

Alcohol: It"s History, Pharmacology and Treatment

Alcohol: It’s History, Pharmacology and Treatment by Mark E Rose and Cheryle J. Cherpital
English | 2011 | ISBN: 1616491477 | 260 pages | EPUB | 3,4 MB

Throughout history, and across cultures, alcohol has affected the fabric of society through abuse and addiction, contributed to violence and accidents, and caused injuries and health issues. In Alcohol: Its History, Pharmacology, and Treatment, part of Hazelden’s Library of Addictive Drugs Series, Cheryl Cherpitel, DrPH, and Mark Rose, MA, examine the nature and extent of alcohol use in the United States, current treatment models and demographics, and the biology of alcohol, addiction, and treatment.

In separating fact from fiction, Cherpitel and Rose give context for understanding the alcohol problem by tracing its history and different uses over time, then offer an in-depth look at

the latest scientific findings on alcohol’s effects on individuals

the myths and realities of alcohol’s impact on the mind

the societal impacts of alcohol abuse as a factor in violence and accidents

the pharmacology of pharmaceutical treatments for alcoholism

the history of treatment and current therapeutic treatment models

Thoroughly researched and highly readable, Alcohol offers a comprehensive understanding of medical, social, and political issues concerning this legal, yet potentially dangerous, drug.