Overview
Nicotine in the form of tobacco has been more widely used by humans than almost any other psychoactive drug. Recognition of the important role of nicotine in tobacco addiction, together with rapid advances in the techniques available to neuroscientists, has led to a great increase in research into the effects of nicotine on the central nervous system. This book consists of invited reviews from a variety of experts on many aspects of the psychopharmacology of nicotine. They integrate the present state of knowledge in this area and explore molecular, biochemical, neurophysiological, and behavioural approaches to studying nicotine and central nicotinic receptors. As well as having implications for health problems associated with tobacco use, the results have enhanced understanding of how central nicotinic mechanisms are involved in other psychiatric and neurological states, such as Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease.
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Author: S. Wonnacott (Senior Research Fellow, Department of Biochemistry, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Biochemistry, University of Bath) ,
M. A. H. Russell (Reader in Addiction and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, Reader in Addiction and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, Institute of Psychiatry, London) ,
I. P. Stolerman (Reader in Behavioural Pharmacology, Reader in Behavioural Pharmacology, Institute of Psychiatry, London) ,
I.P. Stolerman (Reader in Behavioural Pharmacology, Institute of Psychiatry)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 16.30cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 23.80cm
Weight: 0.830kg
ISBN: 9780192616142
ISBN 10: 0192616145
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 03 May 1990
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
` This book is a must for anyone working in this field.' Journal of Smoking Related Disorders and also Journal of Drug Development 'This book is unique in providing a comprehensive and readable account of the state of knowledge......This book is particularly strong in the uniformly high quality of the contributions' TiPS 'This book is a thorough, up-to-date summary of the diverse areas of scientific knowledge about nicotine. It is an invaluable reference text for students and researchers interested in the cholinergic system.' Gemma M.M. Jones, Institute of Psychiatry, London, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 6:9
'This book is unique in providing a comprehensive and readable account of the state of knowledge...This book is particularly strong in the uniformly high quality of the contributions' Trends in Pharmacological Sciences
