Drugs and the Neuroscience of Behavior: An Introduction to Psychopharmacology

by Adam J Prus

The up-to-date  Second Edition  presents an accessible introduction to the rapidly advancing field of psychopharmacology through an examination of how drug actions in the brain affect psychological processes.

To help readers develop an appreciation of the development of drug treatments and neuroscience over time, the book provides historical background, covering major topics in psychopharmacology, including discussion on newer drugs and recent trends in drug use. Pedagogical features at the forefront of the latest scholarship of teaching and learning are integrated throughout the text to ensure readers are able to easily process and understand the material. 



 

Genres: Textbooks, School

630 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 6, 2017

Reviews

[Sarah Hand · Rating 5 out of 5]

Phenomenal physiology review in the beginning chapters. Significant focus on drugs of abuse in the last few chapters. Overall an excellent read as well as reference.

[jessica]

So cool!!!!