{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-testing-for-drugs-of-abuse-isbn-9781119794059","title":"An Introduction to Testing for Drugs of Abuse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Introduction to Testing for Drugs of Abuse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Testing for Drugs of Abuse\u003c\/i\u003e presents a distilled set of facts about the major drugs of abuse that are encountered in clinical practice. Individual chapters highlight the similarities in chemical structure, mechanism of action, and physiologic effects of each drug group, as well as their metabolism, therapeutic uses and potential for misuse or abuse. Special attention is given to the testing process, with an emphasis on interpretation of test results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformative and entertaining cases appear at the end of each chapter. These cases illustrate the many situations in which drug testing is performed for medical, legal and employment purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in clear, concise language, this book provides practical guidance to pathologists, clinical chemists and technologists who are responsible for reporting and interpreting the results of drug analyses. It will be especially useful to residents and students who are learning about toxicology for the first time. Clinical practitioners – doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other health care professionals – will find the information they need to order and interpret drug tests accurately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor more information watch the trailer here:  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/4931690914001\/B1xdbomRDl_default\/index.html?videoId=6310075842112\"\u003ehttps:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/4931690914001\/B1xdbomRDl_default\/index.html?videoId=6310075842112\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I Substance Use, Drug Metabolism, and the Testing Process 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 How the Body Handles Drugs 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Specimen Collection 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Screening Tests: Immunoassays 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Confirmation Tests: Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II Individual Drugs 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Cocaine 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Amphetamines 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Benzodiazepines and Z-drugs 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Other Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Opioids 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Cannabinoids 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Hallucinogens 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Alcohols 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III Appendices 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A How to Read a Toxicology Report 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Guideline Documents: Pain Management and Addiction Medicine 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam E. Schreiber\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor in the Department of Pathology and ­Laboratory Medicine at The University of British Columbia and Clinical Director of Chemistry at LifeLabs. Previously, he was a consultant pathologist at Vancouver General Hospital and medical director of the British Columbia Provincial Toxicology Centre. He is a past president of the American Society for Clinical Pathology.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Introduction to Testing for Drugs of Abuse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Testing for Drugs of Abuse\u003c\/i\u003e presents a distilled set of facts about the major drugs of abuse that are encountered in clinical practice. Individual chapters highlight the similarities in chemical structure, mechanism of action, and physiologic effects of each drug group, as well as their metabolism, therapeutic uses and potential for misuse or abuse. Special attention is given to the testing process, with an emphasis on interpretation of test results. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInformative and entertaining cases appear at the end of each chapter. These cases illustrate the many situations in which drug testing is performed for medical, legal and employment purposes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in clear, concise language, this book provides practical guidance to pathologists, clinical chemists and technologists who are responsible for reporting and interpreting the results of drug analyses. It will be especially useful to residents and students who are learning about toxicology for the first time. Clinical practitioners – doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other health care professionals – will find the information they need to order and interpret drug tests accurately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988730462437,"sku":"NP9781119794059","price":75.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119794059.jpg?v=1761781364","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/an-introduction-to-testing-for-drugs-of-abuse-isbn-9781119794059","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}