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Antipsychotics

History, Science, and Issues

JEFFREY KERNER AND BRIDGET MCCOY
Antipsychotics are unique drugs with the ability to alter how people think and
communicate. As a result, physicians must weigh a range of implications when prescribing
antipsychotics. Antipsychotics: History, Science, and Issues offers a robust explanation of
antipsychotic medications that covers the historical, ethical, medical, legal, and scientific
dimensions of antipsychotics.
The chapters explore topics ranging from the science of how examples of this class of drug GREENWOOD
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due to the inherent risks of giving these medications to different types of patients and
appreciate how mental health laws impact psychiatrists’ prescribing practices.
JEFFREY KERNER, MD, is an
FEATURES attending psychiatrist at Montefiore
• Covers the class of antipsychotic medications in whole, addressing topics ranging from Medical Center, Bronx, NY.
the medications’ history and the science of how they actually work in the body to the BRIDGET MCCOY, MD, is a general
social and legal implications of antipsychotics adult psychiatry resident at Montefiore
Medical Center, Bronx, NY.
• Provides readers with a holistic understanding of an increasingly important class of
medications in an accessible format
• Presents an unbiased perspective on a class of medications that has been subject to
controversy

Painkillers

History, Science, and Issues

VICTOR B. STOLBERG
“ This is an excellent resource for school and public libraries. ”

—Booklist, July 1, 2016
Many different drugs are effectively used as painkillers—substances that greatly improve
the quality of life for those who suffer from temporary or recurring pain. This book
presents an in-depth overview of opiates, opioids, and other painkilling substances such as
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that have been in use from ancient times
up to the contemporary era. It also addresses the risks of painkiller use, their misuse, and
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this book presents a brief review of the science of how different painkiller drugs work $60.00, £47.00, €55.00
before covering these substances’ respective effects and applications; the issues regarding eBook: 978-1-4408-3532-2
the production, distribution, and regulation of painkiller drugs; and research findings on
painkiller use, abuse patterns, addiction, and policy issues. The easy-to-understand text VICTOR B. STOLBERG, EdM, MA, MS,
presents scientifically accurate information that enables readers to better understand the MA, MSEd, MAT, MAH, MALS, MA, is
assistant professor and counselor at
key role of painkillers in our 21st-century world. Essex County College, Newark, NJ.

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