Undergraduates in various sciences will be the audience for this textbook introduction to the field of psychopharmacology. The text focuses on the relationships between drugs, their mechanisms of action in the nervous system, and human behavior. Grilly (Cleveland State U.) provides a historical introduction to the field and some historical information is included on each drug. Each chapter concludes with a list of Websites and an extensive annotated bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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