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Record Nr.

UNINA9910583459003321

Author

DasGupta A (Amitava)

Title

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

Publication

London : , : Academic Press, , [2017]

�2017

Physical description

1 online resource (x, 226 pages) : illustrations

Series statement

Gale eBooks

Dewey

615.78

Subjects

Substance abuse - Genetic aspects

Alcoholism

Alcoholism - Genetic aspects

Drinking of alcoholic beverages

Drug abuse

Drug abuse - Genetic aspects

Drug testing

Language

English

Format

Language material

Bibliographic level

Monograph

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Formatted content note

1. Alcohol a double-edged sword -- 2. Drugs of abuse -- 3. Designer drugs including bath salts and spices -- 4. Combined alcohol and drug abuse -- 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 drug abuse in serum, hair, oral fluid, sweat and meconium.

Summary, etc

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.