Karch Steven B., Drummer Olaf H. (eds.) Karch's Pathology of Drug Abuse

5th edition. — CRC Press, 2016. — 907 p. — ISBN: 9781439861462Written 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 complications associated with each of the abused drugs.Separate 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, Karch’s Pathology of Drug Abuse, Fifth Edition is a must-have reference for research and practice related to drug abuse.Cocaine
Natural Stimulants
Synthetic Stimulants
Hallucinogens
Opiates and Opioids
Dissociative Anesthetics
Anabolic–Androgenic Steroids
Solvents
Marijuana