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An Introduction to Drugs and the Neuroscience of Behavior (Explore Our New Psychology 1st Editions) - Softcover

Prus, Adam

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9780495907268: An Introduction to Drugs and the Neuroscience of Behavior (Explore Our New Psychology 1st Editions)

Synopsis

This up-to-date text provides an introductory overview of the nervous system actions and behavioral effects of the major classes of psychoactive drugs, using pedagogy unique among pharmacology texts to make the topic approachable. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac.

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About the Author

Adam J. Prus is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Northern Michigan University. He received Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees in Psychology from Western Michigan University and received a Ph.D. in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. After earning his Ph.D., Dr. Prus was a postdoctoral fellow in the Psychopharmacology Division of the Department of Psychiatry at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. During his graduate school training, he worked as a research technician at a pharmaceutical company, and since then, has served in various consulting roles for the pharmaceutical industry. Dr. Prus has published numerous original studies on psychoactive drugs and has conducted research projects awarded by the National Institute of Mental Health, private foundations, and pharmaceutical companies.

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