Karch's Pathology of Drug Abuse

Description

The Pathology of Drug Abuse, Fifth Edition is a comprehensive yet accessible guide to the pathology, toxicology, and pharmacology of commonly abused drugs. The book also offers detailed information on the origin, history, and production techniques used to make these drugs. As in the first edition, emphasis remains focused on the investigation of drug-related deaths and on practical approaches to the detection of drug abuse. The medical complications associated with each of the abused drugs are discussed in some detail as well.

Individual chapters examine cocaine and other naturally occurring stimulants, synthetic stimulants, hallucinogens, narcotics, anabolic steroids, and solvent abuse. Approximately 800 new references have been added since the publication of the first edition. Numerous new photomicrographs and drawings have been added, and many of the illustrations from the first edition have been redrawn to enhance clarity.

Table of Contents

Cocaine
Natural stimulants
Synthetic stimulants
Hallucinogens
Emerging new designer drugs
Opiates and opinoids
Dissociative anesthetics
Anabolic steroids
Solvents