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Drug Abuse Handbook

MD Karch FFFLM Steven B. (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover
1152 Seiten
1997
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Suitable for professionals who deal with problems related to drugs and drug abuse, this volume contains discussions of drug-related issues in criminalistics, pathology, and toxicology. It examines impairment testing and the pharmacokinetics of abused drugs. It focuses on the drug abuse-related problems.
This is the handbook that professionals who deal with problems related to drugs and drug abuse have been waiting for. The impressive list of more than 80 contributors, each experts and leaders in their field, testifies to the importance of this outstanding new handbook. The volume contains detailed discussions of drug-related issues in criminalistics, pathology, and toxicology. Impairment testing and the pharmacokinetics of abused drugs are examined in detail, as is the field of workplace drug testing, the use of alternate testing matrices, drugs in sports, addiction medicine, and drug-related medical emergencies.

The handbook focuses on the most urgent drug abuse-related problems of today

An entire section is devoted to alcohol abuse, including a scientific appraisal of the most common drunk driving defenses, complete with sample calculations.

Problems of postmortem toxicology are thoroughly detailed and an appendix lists key references for the most widely used analytic methods.

An in-depth analysis of legal questions, including fetal rights and workplace testing

Examination of the principles of addiction medicine and how doctors handle substance abuse problems

A section addressing drug use by athletes, including a summary of current Olympic Committee Regulations regarding substance use and the latest information on detecting abuse of Human Growth Hormone and Erythropoietin

Whether you are approaching the issue of drug abuse from a medical, psychological, toxicological, or legal perspective, the Drug Abuse Handbook is the most authoritative and complete resource available.

CRIMINALISTICS-INTRODUCTION TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, J.P. Bono
Definition and Scheduling of Controlled Substances
Scheduling of Controlled Substances
Controlled Substance Analogue Enforcement Act of 1986
Controlled Substances
Legitimate Pharmaceutical Preparations
Unique Identify Factors
Analyzing Drugs in the Forensic Science Laboratory
Comparative Analysis
Clandestine Laboratories
PATHOLOGY OF DRUG ABUSE, C.V. Wetli
Preliminary Observations, C.V. Wetli
Techniques for Examination of the Heart, R. Virmani, A.P. Burke, and A. Farb
Myocardial Alterations in Drug Abusers, S.B. Karch
Endocarditis, M.D. Bell
Vascular Effects of Substance Abuse, F.D. Kolodgie, A. Burke, J. Narula, F.G. Mullick, and R. Virmani
Lung Disease, M.D. Bell
Disorders of the Central Nervous System, M.D. Bell
Miscellaneous Complications, C.V. Wetli
PHARMACOKINETICS: DRUG ABSORPTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND ELIMINATION, A.J. Jenkins and E.J. Cone
Basic Concepts and Models
Pharmacokinetic Modeling
Physiological Models
Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Correlations
Toxicokinetics
Factors Affecting Pharmacokinetic Parameters
Pharmacokinetics of Specific Drugs
PHARMACODYNAMICS, S.J. HEISHMAN
Effects of Abused Drugs on Human Performance: Laboratory Assessment, S.J. Heishman
Performance Measures of Behavioral Impairment in Applied Settings, T.H. Kelly, R.C. Taylor, S.J. Heishman, and D.J. Crouch
Effects of Abused Drugs on Pupillary Size and the Light Reflex, W.B. Pickworth, R.V. Fant, and E.B. Bunker
Evaluating Abuse Liability: Methods and Predictive Value, K.L. Preston and S.L. Walsh
ALCOHOL, A.W. JONES
Measuring Acute Alcohol Impairment, C.S. Martin
Measuring Blood-Alcohol Concentration for Clinical and Forensic Purposes, A.W. Jones and D.J. Pounder
Measuring Alcohol Postmortem, D.J. Pounder, and A.W. Jones
Biochemical Tests for Acute and Chronic Alcohol Ingestion, A. Helander and A.W. Jones
NEUROCHEMISTRY OF DRUG ABUSE, D.C. MASH AND J.K. STALEY
The Dopamine Transporter and Addiction, J.W. Boja and W.M. Meil
Neuropsychiatric Consequences of Chronic Cocaine Abuse, D.C. Mash
Neurochemical Adaptations and Cocaine Dependence, J.K. Staley
The Neurobiology of Relapse, D.W. Self
Serotonergic Dysfunction During Cocaine Withdrawal: Implications for Cocaine-Induced Depression, M.H. Baumann and R.B. Rothman
Neurochemistry of Psychedelic Drugs, J.C. Callaway and D.J. McKenna
ADDICTION MEDICINE, K. WOLFF
The Principles of Addiction Medicine, D. Raistrick
Substitute Prescribing, K. Wolff
Treatment of Withdrawal Syndromes, J. Banbery
Replacement Prescribing, K. Wolff and D. Fraser
Management of Comorbidity, D. Raistrick
Toxicologic Issues, A.W.M. Hay
MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS OF DRUG ABUSE, N.L. Benowitz
Drug-Related Syndromes, N.L. Benowitz
Emergency Management of Drug Abuse-Related Disorders, N.L. Benowitz
SPORTS, J. SEGURA
Introduction, J. Segura
Specific Agents, R. de la Torre
Anabolic Androgenic Steroids, D.H. Catlin
Detection of Exogenous Anabolic Androgenic Steroids, W. Schänzer
Growth Hormone Abuse in Elite Athletes, R.C. Cuneo, J.D. Wallace, and P. Sönksen
Erythropoietin, B. Ekblom
Summary of International Olympic Committee Regulations, J. Segura
WORKPLACE DRUG TESTING, Y.H. CAPLAN
Development and Scope of Regulated Testing, J.M. Walsh
The College of American Pathologists Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program, J. Baenzinger
Analytical Considerations and Approaches for Drugs, M. Peat and A.E. Davis
Urine Specimen Suitability for Drug Testing, R.E. Winecker and B.A. Goldberger
The Role of the Medical Review Officer, S. St. Clair
Alternative Specimens for Drug Detection and Approaches for Non-Regulated Drug Testing, D. Crouch
Implementation of Alcohol Testing: General Considerations and Processes, D.R. Smith
ALTERNATIVE TESTING MATRICES, M.A. Huestis and E.J. Cone
Factors Effecting Drug Disposition. Saliva. Sweat. Hair. Amniotic Fluid. Meconium. Breast Milk. Skin. Nails. Semen. Sebum. Cerumen. Breath. Fat. Conclusions.
POSTMORTEM TOXICOLOGY, W.L. HEARN
Introduction to Postmortem Toxicology, W.L. Hearn and H.C. Walls
Specimen Selection, Collection, Preservation, and Security, B.R. Hepler and D.S. Isenschmid
Common Methods in Postmortem Toxicology, W.L. Hearn and H.C. Walls
Strategies for Postmortem Testing, W.L. Hearn and H.C. Walls
Interpretation of Postmortem Drug Levels, G.R. Jones
DRUG LAW
Current Legal Issues of Workplace Drug Testing, T.F. Schulz
DUI Defenses, A.W. Jones and B. Logan
Fetal Rights, S.M. Mohaupt
APPENDICES
Glossary of Common Terms, H.C. Walls
Common Abbreviations, H.C. Walls
References for Methods of Drug Quantitative Analysis
Sample Calculations, B.K. Logan and A.W. Jones
Normal Heart Weights
INDEX

Erscheint lt. Verlag 29.12.1997
Zusatzinfo 27 Halftones, black and white; 94 Tables, black and white
Verlagsort Bosa Roca
Sprache englisch
Maße 178 x 254 mm
Gewicht 2132 g
Einbandart gebunden
Themenwelt Studium 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) Pathologie
Studium 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) Pharmakologie / Toxikologie
ISBN-10 0-8493-2637-0 / 0849326370
ISBN-13 978-0-8493-2637-0 / 9780849326370
Zustand Neuware
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