Karch's Pathology of Drug Abuse

Karchs Pathology of Drug Abuse, Fifth Edition, is a comprehensive guide to the pathology, toxicology, and pharmacology of commonly abused drugs. It includes new coverage of synthetic cannabinoids, cathinone derivatives, cocaine, myocardial remodeling, prescription medications, postmortem drug measurements, and marijuana. The book also offers detailed information on the origins, history, and production techniques used to make these drugs.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 908 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The fifth edition of Karch's Pathology of Drug Abuse, a comprehensive guide to the pathology, toxicology, and pharmacology of commonly abused drugs, has been written in a manner that remains accessible to readers, just like its predecessors. This essential resource focuses on investigating drug-related deaths, practical approaches to detecting drug abuse, and discussing the medical complications associated with each abused substance.

In this edition, readers can expect to find extensive coverage of new topics, including:

• A thorough revision with hundreds of pages of entirely new content
• An in-depth exploration of new synthetic cannabinoids and cathinone derivatives
• A expanded discussion of the functional and molecular pharmacology of cocaine and myocardial remodeling
• A detailed examination of deaths related to prescription medications
• Practical suggestions on interpreting postmortem drug measurements
• Numerous high-resolution full-color photomicrographs
• Additional helpful new appendices on standard reference values
• Separate chapters dedicated to cocaine, naturally occurring stimulants, synthetic stimulants, hallucinogens, narcotics, anabolic steroids, dissociative anesthetics, solvent abuse, and marijuana

Furthermore, the book provides detailed information on the origins, history, and production techniques used to manufacture many of these drugs. With its updated, revised, and newly illustrated format, Karch's Pathology of Drug Abuse, Fifth Edition, is a must-have reference for researchers and practitioners in the field of drug abuse.

Steven B. Karch, the author of the book, has also contributed a video on the CRC Press YouTube channel, where he discusses the key insights and updates in this edition.

Weight: 1678g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367777906
Edition number: 5 New edition