This 11x8.5", plastic spiral bound handbook provides details on all classes of psychotropic drugs, including drugs of abuse and herbal products. Entries overview therapeutic effects, dosage, indications, adverse effects, and withdrawal, and give information on pediatric and geriatric implications, use in pregnancy, and drug interactions. Reproducible patient instructions are included. The editor is affiliated with the Clarke site, Center for Addiction and Mental Health, Canada. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Bezchlibnyk-Butler, Kalyna Z., BScPhm (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Clarke Division); Jeffries, J. Joel , MB, FRCPC (Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto)

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