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Karch's Drug Abuse Handbook

Karch's Drug Abuse Handbook

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The Drug Abuse Handbook, Third Edition, is a comprehensive compendium that covers pharmacological, medical, legal, and forensic aspects of drugs, with contributions from experts in clinical and forensic toxicology, genetics, pathology, toxicogenetics, alcohol, post-mortem toxicology, new psychoactive substances, legal issues, and drug testing in sports. It includes vivid pictures and diagrams to illustrate the pathological effects of drugs.

Format: Hardback
Length: 670 pages
Publication date: 29 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc


The third edition of Karch's Drug Abuse Handbook, a comprehensive guide to the pharmacological, medical, and legal aspects of drugs, has been released. This edition, edited by Dr. Karch and 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, brings together a team of world-renowned scientists and medical professionals to address the latest developments in drug testing, drug-related medical emergencies, and drug toxicology.

The handbook covers a wide range of topics, including genetic testing in drug death investigations, pathology, toxicogenetics, alcohol, post-mortem toxicology, new psychoactive substances, legal issues, challenges, 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 and the highest level of authoritative medical scientific information, the third edition of Karch's Drug Abuse Handbook remains the definitive resource for drug-related issues. This comprehensive guide is essential for professionals, researchers, and students in the fields of medicine, law enforcement, and toxicology.

Weight: 2260g
Dimension: 280 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781420094992
Edition number: 3 ed

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