{"product_id":"karchs-pathology-of-drug-abuse-9781439861462","title":"Karch's Pathology of Drug Abuse","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten in the same accessible manner as previous editions, the fifth edition of \u003cb\u003eKarch's Pathology of Drug Abuse\u003c\/b\u003e 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 complications associated with each of the abused drugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Fifth Edition Now Features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompletely revised with hundreds of pages of wholly new coverage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtensive discussion of new synthetic cannabinoids and cathinone derivatives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded coverage of the functional and molecular pharmacology of cocaine and myocardial remodeling\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded discussion of deaths related to prescription medications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed suggestions on the interpretation of postmortem drug measurements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMany new high resolution full-color photomicrographs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdditional, helpful new appendices on standard reference values\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeparate chapters are devoted to cocaine, naturally occurring stimulants, synthetic stimulants, hallucinogens, narcotics, anabolic steroids, disassociative anesthetics, solvent abuse, and marijuana. The book also offers detailed information on the origins, history, and production techniques used to make many of these drugs. Updated, revised, and newly illustrated, \u003cb\u003eKarch's Pathology of Drug Abuse, Fifth Edition\u003c\/b\u003e is a must-have reference for research and practice related to drug abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteven B. Karch also discusses the book in a \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003evideo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e on the CRC Press YouTube channel.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven B. Karch,Olaf Drummer,Fintan Garavan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/11\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 908\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 7.40w x 1.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439861462\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteven B. Karch\u003c\/strong\u003e, MD, received his medical degree from Tulane University in New Orleans and did postgraduate training in neuropathology at The Royal London Hospital and in cardiac pathology at Stanford University. He is a fellow of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of London and a fellow of the Forensic Science Society. He has also been active in The Royal Society of Medicine since his election as a Wellcome fellow in 1972. He is the author of nearly 100 papers and book chapters, most relating to the effects of drug abuse on the heart. He has also published 12 books and is an associate editor for the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Cardiovascular Toxicology\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlaf H. Drummer, PhD, is deputy director of academic programs at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine as well as professor and head of the Department of Forensic Medicine at Monash University. He earned his PhD in pharmacology from Melbourne University. He has been involved in the analysis and interpretation of the biological effects of drugs and poisons for nearly 40 years, and lectures widely on these subjects. He is a member of numerous professional societies and has published more than 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers in journals as well as many other reports, book chapters, and encyclopedia articles. He is the main author of \u003ci\u003eThe Forensic Pharmacology of Drugs of Abuse\u003c\/i\u003e and the editor for drugs and toxicology submissions for the journal \u003ci\u003eForensic Science International\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"CRC Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45056841318515,"sku":"9781439861462","price":450.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_50229148-f7e2-49ab-8203-82a38743ce10.jpg?v=1780164111","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/karchs-pathology-of-drug-abuse-9781439861462","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}