Hi everyone,
I have been reading on the ADD forum for a few weeks now. Lots of people are talking about how x functional group allows passage through the BBB, or which metabolites may or may not be psychoactive for different compounds. Can anyone suggest a good source to start learning about this stuff?
A little about me:
I am a first year medical student, thus I have a few hours of o-chem, biochem and physiology under my belt,but my knowledge is pretty basic since my undergrad wasn't in science. We don't do pharm until next year. Of course, I have a particular interest in the chemistry of psychoactives probably for the same reasons you all do. Any suggestions on where to start reading? Favorite texts maybe?
I have been reading on the ADD forum for a few weeks now. Lots of people are talking about how x functional group allows passage through the BBB, or which metabolites may or may not be psychoactive for different compounds. Can anyone suggest a good source to start learning about this stuff?
A little about me:
I am a first year medical student, thus I have a few hours of o-chem, biochem and physiology under my belt,but my knowledge is pretty basic since my undergrad wasn't in science. We don't do pharm until next year. Of course, I have a particular interest in the chemistry of psychoactives probably for the same reasons you all do. Any suggestions on where to start reading? Favorite texts maybe?
. thanks for those links.
Hope they help. College and Careers also has a "I want to learn Pharmacology" mega-thread as well. Don't know how useful it is but might be worth a look.