Neuropharmacology of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS)
The Science Behind the Headlines
Editors: Baumann, Michael H., Glennon, Richard A., Wiley, Jenny L. (Eds.)
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- Specific chapters clarify the differences between various types of NPS, namely: stimulants, cannabinoids and hallucinogens
- This volume broadens our understanding of NPS and provides insight into the rapidly evolving “new drug” phenomenon
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Designer drugs, or new psychoactive substances (NPS), are synthetic chemicals that mimic the effects of classic drugs of abuse. There has been an alarming worldwide increase in the abuse of NPS in recent years. NPS are cheap, easy to obtain, and often legally available. In this volume, leading experts summarize the latest studies regarding the molecular mechanisms of action, behavioral effects, and adverse consequences of popular NPS. Specific chapters clarify the differences between various types of NPS, namely: stimulants, cannabinoids and hallucinogens. Thus, this volume broadens our understanding of NPS and provides insight into the rapidly evolving “new drug” phenomenon.
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“This book brings together an international panel of leading experts to summarize the latest studies regarding the mechanisms of actions, behavioral effects, and adverse consequences of popular ‘designer drugs.’ … The book is intended to provide useful information to scientists, clinicians, law enforcement agencies, and policymakers who are engaged in the responding to the growing phenomenon of the use of these drugs.” (Michael Easton, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2017)
- Table of contents (18 chapters)
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The Growing Problem of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS)
Pages 1-18
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Structure-Activity Relationships of Synthetic Cathinones
Pages 19-47
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Interactions of Cathinone NPS with Human Transporters and Receptors in Transfected Cells
Pages 49-72
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Electrophysiological Actions of Synthetic Cathinones on Monoamine Transporters
Pages 73-92
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Neuropharmacology of 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV), Its Metabolites, and Related Analogs
Pages 93-117
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Neuropharmacology of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS)
- Book Subtitle
- The Science Behind the Headlines
- Editors
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- Michael H. Baumann
- Richard A. Glennon
- Jenny L. Wiley
- Series Title
- Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences
- Series Volume
- 32
- Copyright
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing AG (outside the USA)
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-52444-3
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-52444-3
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-52442-9
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-84906-5
- Series ISSN
- 1866-3370
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- VIII, 380
- Number of Illustrations
- 68 b/w illustrations, 13 illustrations in colour
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