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The Chemistry of Mind-altering Drugs
Daniel M. Perrine
其他書名
History, Pharmacology, and Cultural Context
出版American Chemical Society, 1996
主題Medical / PharmacologyMedical / ToxicologyMedical / Psychiatry / PsychopharmacologyPsychology / GeneralPsychology / Psychopathology / AddictionScience / Life Sciences / BiochemistryScience / Chemistry / Organic
ISBN08412325399780841232532
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=vFcQAQAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋This fascinating book presents a scientifically objective, and thoroughly documented exposition of the pharmacological and psychological effects of nearly every known substance that affects human consciousness, from alcohol to Zopiclone. It also features first-hand accounts and descriptions of the social, cultural, and religious milieus in which many psychotropic plants are used, and discusses historical allusions to many literary and scientific figures who used or wrote of mind-altering drugs, including Freud, Dickens, Yeats, and Huxley. Intended for a wide audience of general readers seeking unbiased information, the book gives an accessible explanation of drug-receptor interaction and organic chemical structures, as well as descriptions of the discovery, isolation, and syntheses of the chemical substances responsible for drug activity. Written by an experienced chemist, the book nevertheless keeps technical information to a minimum.