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Drugs and Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Pharmacology, 8th edition

Published by Pearson (February 6, 2017) © 2018

  • Stephanie Hancock Memorial University
  • William A. McKim

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A contemporary survey of behavioral pharmacologyDrugs and Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Pharmacology provides a clear overview of this intriguing discipline, as it helps students understand human behaviors and reflect on developments in the field. Taking over from longtime author William McKim, and continuing the personalized style and enthusiastic approach for which the text has been known, new lead author Stephanie Hancock describes basic pharmacological concepts of drug administration and pharmacokinetics, research methodology and clinical trials, tolerance and withdrawal, drug conditioning, addiction processes, and the neuroscience of drug action. In each chapter, these concepts are applied to different classes of recreational and therapeutic drugs within a historical and social backdrop. The Eighth Edition has been substantially revised and updated to include the newest research findings and real-world examples related to drug use and addiction.
NOTE: This ISBN is for a Pearson Books a la Carte edition: a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf text. In addition to the flexibility offered by this format, Books a la Carte editions offer students great value, as they cost significantly less than a bound textbook.
Substantial revisions and updates include the newest research findings, real-world examples, and a new lead author
  • NEW! The Eighth Edition includes the most current information on “prevalence of use” data, recent trends in drug availability, and newly revised key features (DSM-5 diagnostic criteria) of substance-related and addictive disorders — including gambling disorder, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, and major depressive disorder.
  • NEW! Pharmacokinetic, neuropharmacological, physiological, and behavioral research findings have been added on topics such as caffeinated alcoholic beverages, e-cigarettes, dissolvable tobacco products, energy drinks and shots, synthetic cathinones (“bath salts”), synthocannabinoids (“herbal incense”), MDMA (“ecstasy”/“molly”), and ayahuasca.
  • UPDATED! A thoroughly revised and elaborated chapter on cannabis covers the following:
    • Changes in the use and composition of cannabis and cannabinoid compounds;
    • New research evidence of drug effects;
    • Recent legislative changes; and
    • Synthocannabinoids (“synthetic marijuana” or “herbal incense”), including their history of emergence onto drug markets, legislation enacted to curb their distribution and use, pharmacokinetic and neuropharmacological effects, influence on human and animal behavior, and the physiological and harmful effects of these compounds.
  • NEW! New chapter boxes highlight important drug-related processes, such as pharmaceutical drug development and the classification of controlled substances, as well as contemporary issues, like the shift in conceptualizing addiction to include behaviors such as gambling and the physical and cognitive consequences of adding caffeine to alcohol.
  • NEW! Dr. William McKim has graciously passed the reins of first authorship to Dr. Stephanie Hancock. Bill first put pen to paper to create this innovative textbook in the early 1980s, and has since lovingly and meticulously updated each of the previous editions. Stephanie will carry on the personal style and enthusiastic approach for which the text is known.
Trusted features engage students and emphasize the interconnectedness between mind and body
  • Chapter boxes, tables, and figures highlight relevant and interesting contemporary issues, illustrate recent research findings and trends in drug use, and depict key concepts to aid student comprehension and retention of the material.
  • A thorough review of the basic principles and key concepts of psychology, pharmacology, and neurophysiology — such as learning and memory, drug action within the body, and neurotransmission — allows students to explore interactions between processes which, together, constitute the drug experience.
  • Examination of both psychotherapeutic and recreational drugs allows students to distinguish the key similarities and differences between various classes of drug compounds and to better understand their subjective, behavioral, and neuropharmacological effects.
Substantial revisions and updates include the newest research findings, real-world examples, and a new lead author
  • The Eighth Edition includes the most current information on “prevalence of use” data, recent trends in drug availability, and newly revised key features (DSM-5 diagnostic criteria) of substance-related and addictive disorders — including gambling disorder, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, and major depressive disorder.
  • Pharmacokinetic, neuropharmacological, physiological, and behavioral research findings have been added on topics such as caffeinated alcoholic beverages, e-cigarettes, dissolvable tobacco products, energy drinks and shots, synthetic cathinones (“bath salts”), synthocannabinoids (“herbal incense”), MDMA (“ecstasy”/“molly”), and ayahuasca.
  • UPDATED! A thoroughly revised and elaborated chapter on cannabis covers the following:
    • Changes in the use and composition of cannabis and cannabinoid compounds;
    • New research evidence of drug effects;
    • Recent legislative changes; and
    • Synthocannabinoids (“synthetic marijuana” or “herbal incense”), including their history of emergence onto drug markets, legislation enacted to curb their distribution and use, pharmacokinetic and neuropharmacological effects, influence on human and animal behavior, and the physiological and harmful effects of these compounds.
  • New chapter boxes highlight important drug-related processes, such as pharmaceutical drug development and the classification of controlled substances, as well as contemporary issues, like the shift in conceptualizing addiction to include behaviors such as gambling and the physical and cognitive consequences of adding caffeine to alcohol.
  • Dr. William McKim has graciously passed the reins of first authorship to Dr. Stephanie Hancock. Bill first put pen to paper to create this innovative textbook in the early 1980s, and has since lovingly and meticulously updated each of the previous editions. Stephanie will carry on the personal style and enthusiastic approach for which the text is known.
1. Some Basic Pharmacology
2. Behavioral Analysis of Drug Effects
3. How We Adapt to Drugs: Tolerance, Sensitization, and Expectation
4. Neurophysiology, Neurotransmitters, and the Nervous System
5. Substance Use and Addictive Disorders
6. Alcohol
7. Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
8. Tobacco and Nicotine
9. Caffeine and the Methylxanthines
10. Psychomotor Stimulants
11. Opioids
12. Antipsychotic Drugs
13. Antidepressants
14. Cannabis
15. Hallucinogens, Psychedelics, and Club Drugs
Stephanie Hancock holds a Doctorate in Experimental Psychology with a focus on Behavioral Neuroscience. She is a seasoned lecturer, having taught a wide range of psychology courses — including introductory classes on general themes; topic-specific courses on drugs and behavior, biopsychology, abnormal psychology, social psychology, and educational psychology; and upper-level classes in research methods and statistics. Stephanie’s research interests include drug and behavioral addictions; psychological disorders, especially stress-related and eating disorders; and the impact of early-life experiences on the development of psychopathologies. She collaborates with neuroscientists, psychologists, social workers, educators, and pharmacists on a variety of research projects, some involving laboratory animals and others involving people.
Stephanie grew up in Labrador, Canada, where her natural curiosity and independent spirit were nurtured in one of North America’s last truly wild places. She currently resides in St. John’s, Newfoundland, where she conducts research in the School of Pharmacy at Memorial University. Stephanie has a deep appreciation for rats, loves the British spelling of “behaviour”, and greatly values the capacity of red wine and dark chocolate to hijack the brain’s reward system. She is eternally grateful for the guidance and encouragement of her colleagues (Bill McKim among them), and for the love and support of her family.

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