Alcohol, drugs, genes, and the clinical laboratory : an overview for healthcare and safety professionals

Başlık:

Yazar:

Dasgupta, Amitava, 1958- author.

ISBN:

9780128054550

Yazar Ek Girişi:

Dasgupta, Amitava, 1958- author.

Fiziksel Tanımlama:

x, 226 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

İçerik:

1. Alcohol a double-edged sword -- 2. Drugs of abuse -- 3. Designer drugs including bath salts and spices -- 4. Combined alcohol and drug abuse -- 5. Link between environmental factors, personality factors, and addiction -- 6. Genetic polymorphisms of alcohol metabolizing enzymes associated with protection from or increased risk of alcohol abuse -- 7. Pharmacogenomics of abused drugs -- 8. Association between polymorphisms in genes encoding various receptors, transporters, and enzymes and alcohol/drug addiction -- 9. Methods of alcohol measurement -- 10. Laboratory methods for measuring drugs of abuse in urine -- 11. Analysis of drug abuse in serum, hair, oral fluid, sweat and meconium.

Özet:

This book provides an overview and quick reference to genetic relationships and clinical laboratory information related to the serious public health issue of alcohol and drug abuse. It discusses the necessary information for health and safety professionals working in public health to learn about complex issues quickly to better help their patients, employees, and others affected by alcohol and drug abuse.

Konu Başlığı:

Alcoholism -- Genetic aspects.

Alkolizm -- Genetik yönden.

Drug abuse -- Genetic aspects.

Madde bağımlılığı -- Genetik yönden.

Alcoholism -- genetics.

Alkolizm -- Genetik.

Maddeye bağlı bozukluklar -- Genetik.