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Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Perrine, Daniel M., 1943- Chemistry of mind-altering drugs. Washington, DC : American Chemical Society, 1996 (OCoLC)664909510 |
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Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Book, Computer File, Internet Resource |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Daniel M Perrine |
ISBN: | 0841232539 9780841232532 |
OCLC Number: | 35086115 |
Description: | x, 480 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
Contents: | Mind and molecule : neurotransmission in context -- Opium and the opioids -- Depressants : alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates -- Stimulants : nicotine, caffeine, cocaine, amphetamines -- Antipsychotics and antidepressants -- Psychedelics : LSD to XTC -- Dissociatives and cannabinoids : PCP, THC, ETCs -- HONC : the four key elements -- Return to the second dimension -- How shall I bond thee? : let me count the ways -- Through the looking-glass. |
Responsibility: | Daniel M. Perrine. |
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"Mind-altering substances have captivated human beings through the ages and have certainly been in the forefront of local, national, and international politics for more than a century . . . Because this subject holds the interest of such a disparate group of individuals, it is not an easy task to write a book on this subject that would appeal to a diverse audience. Perrine has made a serious attempt to write such a book . . . Very readable and chocked withinformation . . . providing rich descriptions of the psychological and behavioral effects of mind-altering drugs." -Journal of the American Chemical Society "This book will provide a pleasant suprise for many readers! . . . I enthusiastically recommend it to anyone with basic science literacy who wants a good general overview of psychoactive substances, how they were discovered, and the roles they play in medicine and in our present culture." -David E. Nichols in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry "An appropriate alternative title for this fascinating, modestly priced volume might be 'Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Drugs.' The author . . . has left no stone unturned in making this vade mecum of drugs, for specialist or layperson alike, as complete as possible . . . Clearly a labor of love. . . . I heartily recommend this interesting and informative study not only to chemists and pharmacologists but also to professionals, students andeducators in the health sciences as well as to science-conscious citizens concerned with the social and ethical implications of the use of mind-altering drugs in our society." -George B. Kauffman in American Scientist Read more...
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Personal Review of The Chemistry of Mind-Altering Drugs
I am not the most diverse in psychedelic language and pharmaceuticals. Neither a master of neuro-chemistry and the science behind pharmaceutical drugs, but this book provides an enlightening and direct account of theoretical and historical context of psychedelic drugs, also a variety of illicit drugs...
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I am not the most diverse in psychedelic language and pharmaceuticals. Neither a master of neuro-chemistry and the science behind pharmaceutical drugs, but this book provides an enlightening and direct account of theoretical and historical context of psychedelic drugs, also a variety of illicit drugs in modern culture. I used this book for a research element in my English 102 research class, and focused on the opening chapter, and the chapter specifically about psychedelics. The author brings up many strong points that are still being asked in the contemporary field of science even though this work is dated. I strongly recommend reading the book if you are at an introduction level to the science and understanding of illicit drugs. Although, if you already have a quite refined understanding, you may want to look for something more in depth.
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Personal Review of The Chemistry of Mind-Altering Drugs
I am not the most diverse in psychedelic language and pharmaceuticals. Neither a master of neuro-chemistry and the science behind pharmaceutical drugs, but this book provides an enlightening and direct account of theoretical and historical context of psychedelic drugs, also a variety of illicit drugs...
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I am not the most diverse in psychedelic language and pharmaceuticals. Neither a master of neuro-chemistry and the science behind pharmaceutical drugs, but this book provides an enlightening and direct account of theoretical and historical context of psychedelic drugs, also a variety of illicit drugs in modern culture. I used this book for a research element in my English 102 research class, and focused on the opening chapter, and the chapter specifically about psychedelics. The author brings up many strong points that are still being asked in the contemporary field of science even though this work is dated. I strongly recommend reading the book if you are at an introduction level to the science and understanding of illicit drugs. Although, if you already have a quite refined understanding, you may want to look for something more in depth.
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