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Written in the same accessible manner as previous editions, the fifth edition of Karch’s Pathology of Drug Abuse is an essential guide to the pathology, toxicology, and pharmacology of commonly abused drugs. The book focuses on the investigation of drug-related deaths, practical approaches to the detection of drug abuse, and discussions of medical complications associated with each of the abused drugs.The Fifth Edition Now Features:Completely revised with hundreds of pages of wholly new coverageExtensive discussion of new synthetic cannabinoids and cathinone derivativesExpanded coverage of the functional and molecular pharmacology of cocaine and myocardial remodelingExpanded discussion of deaths related to prescription medicationsDetailed suggestions on the interpretation of postmortem drug measurementsMany new high resolution full-color photomicrographsAdditional, helpful new appendices on standard reference valuesSeparate chapters are devoted to cocaine, naturally occurring stimulants, synthetic stimulants, hallucinogens, narcotics, anabolic steroids, disassociative anesthetics, solvent abuse, and marijuana. The book also offers detailed information on the origins, history, and production techniques used to make many of these drugs. Updated, revised, and newly illustrated, Karch’s Pathology of Drug Abuse, Fifth Edition is a must-have reference for research and practice related to drug abuse.Steven B. Karch also discusses the book in a video on the CRC Press YouTube channel.

Written in the same accessible manner as previous editions, this sixth edition of Karch's Pathology of Drug Abuse is an essential reference that covers the pathology, toxicology, and pharmacology of commonly abused drugs. It focuses on investigating drug-related deaths, practical approaches to detecting drug abuse, and medical complications associated with each of the abused drugs.Chapters examine cocaine and other naturally occurring stimulants, synthetic stimulants, hallucinogens, and narcotics. The Sixth Edition explains how drugs are analyzed today and provides readers with the information they need to interpret toxicology reports, including confounders to consider before cause of death is determined. Special emphasis is placed on the relationship between the autopsy and postmortem toxicology. Too many deaths are attributed to drugs whose presence is only an incidental finding. In fact, cause of death cannot be determined, except in cases of massive overdose through isolated postmortem drug measurement—which often bears only a tenuous relationship to the living. This reality, and the challenge it presents in determining causation of death, is covered extensively.Karch’s Pathology of Drug Abuse, Sixth Edition is an essential desk reference and a must-have resource for toxicology, medical, and forensic pathology practitioners in the field of drug abuse pathology.