Alcohol, Drugs, Genes and Clinical Laboratory An Overview for Healthcare and Safety Professionals.
Alcohol, Drugs, Genes and the Clinical Laboratory 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. Written in a clear and concise manner, this book discusses the necessary infor...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Academic Pr
2016.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Alcohol a double-edged sword : health benefits with moderate consumption but a health hazard with excess alcohol intake
- 2. Drugs of abuse : an overview
- 3. Designer drugs including bath salts and spices
- 4. Combined alcohol and drug abuse : a potentially deadly mix
- 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 drugs of abuse in serum, hair, oral fluid, sweat, and meconium.