Karch's Pathology of Drug Abuse


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Written in the same accessible manner as previous editions, the fifth edition of Karch‘s Pathology of Drug Abuse is an essential guide to the pathology, toxicology, and pharmacology of commonly abused drugs. The book focuses on the investigation of drug-related deaths, practical approaches to the detection of drug abuse, and discussions of medical







Karch's Pathology of Drug Abuse, Fourth Edition


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Written for practitioners in the field, this critically acclaimed bestseller provides authoritative information focused on the investigation of drug-related deaths and practical approaches to the detection of drug abuse. Organized to provide forensic investigators and pathologists with ready access to the authoritative and comprehensive information they need, Karch’s Pathology of Drug Abuse, Fourth Edition includes— • 171 new color photos and microphotographs • 46 tables of comparative information • 2,000 new references to the literature Authored by a World-Renowned Forensic Pathologist Steven B. Karch is a fellow in several forensic and toxicological societies and has served many years as consultant to both the legal community and the pharmaceutical industry in the United States and the United Kingdom. His bestselling resources can be found on the bookshelves of forensic experts and pathologists across the world. They include the classic Drug Abuse Handbook, and A Brief History of Cocaine, both in their second editions, available from CRC Press.







Karch's Pathology of Drug Abuse


Book Description

Written for practitioners in the field, this critically acclaimed bestseller provides authoritative information focused on the investigation of drug-related deaths and practical approaches to the detection of drug abuse. Organized to provide forensic investigators and pathologists with ready access to the authoritative and comprehensive information




Karch's Pathology of Drug Abuse


Book Description

Written in the same accessible manner as previous editions, this comprehensive book is an essential reference covering the pathology, toxicology, and pharmacology of commonly and some uncommonly abused drugs. It focuses on investigating drug-related deaths, offers practical approaches to detecting drug abuse, and describes medical complications




Karch's Pathology of Drug Abuse, Third Edition


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AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION FROM THE SOURCE YOU TRUST The third edition of Karch's Pathology of Drug Abuse continues to provide a comprehensive yet accessible guide to the pathology, toxicology, and pharmacology of commonly abused drugs. As in previous editions, the focus remains on the investigation of drug-related deaths and on practical approaches to the detection of drug abuse. It covers in detail the clinical consequences of drug usage and provides the latest information on clinical aspects of drug abuse. This well-written, extensively referenced resource supplies a mixture of clinical information and pathology findings. SEE WHAT'S NEW IN THE THIRD EDITION: New information on methamphetamine abuse New chapter on GHB, ketamine, and select herbal hallucinogens New micrographs showing pathology of drug related deaths Over 1000 new references The mechanism of sudden death in cocaine users and overdose in heroin abusers Toxicology and pathology of ephedrine Neurochemistry of excited delirium Psychotic behavior in stimulant abusers About the author: Steven B. Karch has appeared as an expert witness in international cases, including advice to counsel in the Harold Shipman murder trial. He is an assistant medical examiner in San Francisco, where he consults on cases of drug-related deaths. He received his bachelors degree from Brown University, did graduate work in cell biology and biophysics at Stanford, and received his M.D. from Tulane University Medical School.




Karch's Drug Abuse Handbook


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Karch’s Drug Abuse Handbook, Third Edition remains the quintessential compendium addressing the pharmacological, medical, and legal aspects of drugs and informing the forensic community of the latest scientific advances and emergent practices. For this edition, Dr. Karch has brought on clinical and forensic toxicology expert Dr. Bruce Goldberger, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Analytical Toxicology and president of the American Board of Forensic Toxicology, to serve as co-editor. In addition, world-renowned scientists and medical professionals have contributed their work and expertise in tackling the latest developments in drug testing, drug-related medical emergencies, and the drug toxicology. Topics addressed include genetic testing in drug death investigation, pathology, toxicogenetics, alcohol, post-mortem toxicology, new psychoactive substances, the latest legal issues and challenges as well as drugs and drug testing in sports, and the ethical, legal, and practical issues involved. Vivid pictures and diagrams throughout illustrate the pathological effects of drugs and the chemical make-up and breakdown of abused drugs. With unparalleled detail, the latest research and the highest level of authoritative medical scientific information, The Drug Abuse Handbook, Third Edition remains the definitive resource for drug related issues.




The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Substance Abuse Treatment


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No other text available today offers what The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Substance Abuse Treatment can: completely updated treatment information on a broad range of substance use disorders that is consistent with the new DSM-5 classification and thus reflective of how psychiatry is practiced today. Designed for researchers and mental health professionals ranging from trainee to licensed practitioner, the book is also appropriate for a diverse array of rehabilitation settings, from inpatient to community-based treatment. Full coverage is provided on 12-step programs, as well, including the latest outcomes research. Much of the material is new to this edition: A chapter has been added on science in the treatment of substance abuse, in which the authors discuss the history of scientific intervention in substance abuse and explore what happens to the brain when addicting drugs are consumed, review animal models and imaging techniques, and discuss current progress in the science of addiction. Chapters have been added on screening and brief intervention, reflecting the development of brief screening tools and research on the efficacy of interventions, and the role of "recovery" in chronic care disease management -- specifically what the treatment models for alcohol dependence and for diabetes can effectively borrow from each other. A new chapter focuses on the treatment of alcohol intoxication and withdrawal -- the first steps in treatment of alcohol use disorder. Two chapters on marijuana -- one on the neurobiology and one addressing treatment have been added. Given the accelerating trend toward decriminalization and legalization of this substance, clinicians will find this information of increasing importance. The section on substance use issues among gay men and lesbians has been expanded to include bisexual and transgender people in recognition of increased diversity among the population. Well-structured, with topics that follow logically and many practical, treatment-oriented features, such as quick reference tables and lists of recommended readings, The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Substance Abuse Treatment is a classic that will enhance the education and practice of clinicians.




Simpson's Forensic Medicine, 14th Edition


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Prestigious and authoritative, this fully updated fourteenth edition of Simpson's Forensic Medicine remains a classic; one of the world's leading introductory texts in the field of forensic medicine. It presents all that the generalist or student needs to know about the interface between medicine and the law.