1st Edition
Opiate Receptors, Neurotransmitters, and Drug Dependence Basic Science-Clinical Correlates
By Barry Stimmel
Copyright 1981
136 Pages
by
Routledge
136 Pages
by
Routledge
136 Pages
by
Routledge
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Experts address the role of neuromodulators and opiate receptors in alcohol and drug dependence. They present innovative research techniques, new discoveries, and possible clinical correlates that allow for a much greater understanding of the clinical phenomena surrounding alcohol and narcotic use. Included in this thought-provoking volume are a comprehensive review of the current knowledge of the... Read more
Contents
The Importance of Science in Clinical Practice
- Current Clinical Concepts of Dependence Tolerance and Withdrawal
- Opiate Receptors and Endorphins: Possible Relevance to Narcotic Addiction
- Endorphins, Locus Coeruleus, Clonidine, and Lofexidine: A Mechanism for Opiate Withdrawal and New Nonopiate Treatments
- Alcohol and the Opiate Receptor: Interactions With the Endogenous Opiates
- Neuro-Endocrine Effects of Opioids
- Opioids and Psychological Disorders
- Selective Guide to Current Reference Sources
Biography
Barry Stimmel
