DasGupta, A.
Alcohol, drugs, genes and clinical laboratory : an overview for healthcare and safety professionals / Amitava Dasgupta, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas, Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA. - 1 online resource (x, 226 pages) : illustrations - Gale virtual reference library .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
This book 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. It discusses the necessary information for health and safety professionals working in public health to learn about complex issues quickly to better help their patients, employees, and others affected by alcohol and drug abuse.
9780128054550 9780128093344
Alcoholism--Genetic aspects.
Alcoholism.
Drinking of alcoholic beverages.
Drug abuse--Genetic aspects.
Drug abuse.
Drug testing.
Substance abuse--Genetic aspects.
RC564.15 / .D37 2017
616.86
Alcohol, drugs, genes and clinical laboratory : an overview for healthcare and safety professionals / Amitava Dasgupta, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas, Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA. - 1 online resource (x, 226 pages) : illustrations - Gale virtual reference library .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
This book 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. It discusses the necessary information for health and safety professionals working in public health to learn about complex issues quickly to better help their patients, employees, and others affected by alcohol and drug abuse.
9780128054550 9780128093344
Alcoholism--Genetic aspects.
Alcoholism.
Drinking of alcoholic beverages.
Drug abuse--Genetic aspects.
Drug abuse.
Drug testing.
Substance abuse--Genetic aspects.
RC564.15 / .D37 2017
616.86