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This volume highlights various techniques used to study multiple
aspects of mGlu receptor function. Chapters in this book cover
topics such as modern approaches for the development and screening
of allosteric modulators; fluctuations in intracellular calcium
induced by mGlu receptor activation; dopamine-glutamate
interactions in the central nervous system; methods for assessing
mGlu receptor localization; and common techniques for evaluating
mGlu modulation in behavior in rodents, including stress and
alcohol drinking. In the Neuromethods series style, chapters
include the kind of detail and key advice from the specialists
needed to get successful results in your laboratory. Cutting-edge
and practical, Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Technologies
provides researchers with a starting point to address important
questions regarding mGlu and its importance. Researchers working in
the fields of neuroscience and physiology of multiple peripheral
systems will find this volume most useful.
This volume highlights various techniques used to study multiple
aspects of mGlu receptor function. Chapters in this book cover
topics such as modern approaches for the development and screening
of allosteric modulators; fluctuations in intracellular calcium
induced by mGlu receptor activation; dopamine-glutamate
interactions in the central nervous system; methods for assessing
mGlu receptor localization; and common techniques for evaluating
mGlu modulation in behavior in rodents, including stress and
alcohol drinking. In the Neuromethods series style, chapters
include the kind of detail and key advice from the specialists
needed to get successful results in your laboratory. Cutting-edge
and practical, Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Technologies
provides researchers with a starting point to address important
questions regarding mGlu and its importance. Researchers working in
the fields of neuroscience and physiology of multiple peripheral
systems will find this volume most useful.
As the most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain,
glutamate plays an important role in numerous aspects of normal and
pathological brain function. This book provides an overview of the
role of metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) in basic brain
functioning, such as autonomic regulation, synaptic plasticity, and
learning and memory. Also provided are up-to-date summaries of
recent progress towards identifying how mGluRs both mediate and
represent novel pharmacotherapeutic targets for the treatment of
various neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, such as
depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, amyloidogenic disorders and
substance abuse.
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LSD (Hardcover)
M. Foster Olive
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R918
Discovery Miles 9 180
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In the time of the 1960s and '70s counterculture, lysergic acid
diethylamide, commonly known as LSD, was a popular hallucinogenic
drug. Though eventually made illegal, LSD was first used in
government and psychotherapeutic experiments conducted to pinpoint
a clinical use for the drug. These experiments were abandoned due
to the unpredictability of people's reactions to LSD 'trips' and
the dangerous psychological effects that an unpredictable bad trip
can have on a person. ""LSD"" gives a brief overview of how
hallucinogens work in the brain and explains their traditional use
in spiritual contexts. Looking at the psychological, biological,
social, and legal aspects of this psychedelic drug, this
informative new title explains the chemistry of the drug, dispels
common misconceptions, and highlights the very real risks of
hallucinogenic drugs.Chapters include: Overview of Hallucinogens;
History of LSD; Government Testing of LSD; Psychological and
Physiological Effects of LSD; LSD-Induced Psychological Disorders;
Use of LSD in Psychotherapy; and Comparison of LSD to Other
Hallucinogens.
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Crack (Hardcover)
M. Foster Olive
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R916
Discovery Miles 9 160
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Popular party drugs from the 1980s to the present, crack and its
more expensive, purer form, cocaine, have gripped users both rich
and poor in the United States. ""Crack"" examines the
psychological, biomedical, social, and legal aspects of this highly
addictive form of cocaine. Beginning with an overview of how crack
affects the brain and body, the book details why the drug is so
addictive, the history and demographics of its use, and the
relationship between crack and crime. Illustrated with full-color
and black-and-white images, ""Crack"" discusses the medical and
psychological consequences of crack use and summarizes current
approaches to the treatment of addiction to crack cocaine. The
chapters include: Why Is Crack So Addictive? History of Crack
Cocaine; Demographics of Crack Use; Crack, Crime, and Violence; and
Treatment for Crack Addiction.
Drugs are everywhere--on our streets, in our homes, and in our
schools--but the straight facts about drugs are not.
Ongoing pharmaceutical research has provided an almost endless
variety of prescription pain relievers available today for those
who suffer from severe of chronic pain. Learn more about the
benefits and potential hazards of these drugs.
Morphine is one of the oldest and most powerful pain relievers.
Referred to as an opiate, morphine is one of the main chemicals
found in opium, a gooey sap-like substance obtained from the opium
poppy. Morphine can produce extraordinary relief from many types of
pain, but also produces other effects such as sedation,
constipation, lowered pulse and blood pressure, and feelings of
extreme pleasure. Morphine and other opiate drugs are often called
narcotic drugs, since in high doses they can produce heavy sedation
and a sleep- or coma-like state called narcosis. Prolonged use of
morphine can result in dependence and addiction, even when the pain
that necessitated a prescription for the narcotic has disappeared.
This use of prescription narcotic pain relievers for reasons other
than pain relief is a growing problem in the United States and
elsewhere. Morphine covers the history, uses, and dangers of this
addictive drug.
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Tourette Syndrome (Hardcover)
M. Foster Olive, Christine Collins; Foreword by Pat Levitt
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R1,147
Discovery Miles 11 470
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Tourette syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system that involves
involuntary vocal and motor tics - sudden, rapid, repeated sounds
and movements. Tourette is usually first identified in children
between the ages of 7 and 10, and boys are four times as likely as
girls to have the disorder. The disorder can be mild or severe,
with about 10 percent of Americans having a mild form, according to
the National Institutes of Health. ""Tourette Syndrome"" explores
the signs, symptoms, causes, and treatment of this bizarre and
misunderstood neurological condition, which is often referred to as
a 'tic' disorder. Following an overview of Tourette syndrome, the
book details its history, symptoms, biological causes and triggers
of tic episodes, epidemiology, and current forms of treatment. Ways
in which parents and children cope with Tourette syndrome and its
social stigma, as well as psychiatric conditions that are commonly
associated with it, are also discussed. Chapters of this book
include: Tourette Syndrome - An Overview; Signs and Symptoms of
Tourette Syndrome; Demographics of Tourette Syndrome; Causes of
Tourette Syndrome; Medical Treatments; Psychosocial and Behavioral
Therapy for Tourette Syndrome; Psychiatric Disorders Commonly
Associated with Tourette Syndrome; and, Coping Strategies for
Tourette Syndrome Patients.
Child Abuse and Stress Disorders examines the phenomenon of stress
and how it affects us psychologically, emotionally, and physically.
This book examines major stressful events in recent history along
with several stress disorders, including post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD). In addition, several chapters are devoted to
various types of child abuse and their effects on mental and
physical well-being.
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