Principles of Medical Pharmacology covers all aspects of medical pharmacology, making it the ideal text for students in pharmacology courses in medicine, biological sciences, pharmacy, and dentistry.

The book provides a solid foundation of the principles of pharmacology. Principles are explained through the use of practical examples and case studies. The text covers all aspects of medical pharmacology, including a comprehensive discussion of the clinically important features of pharmacokinetics.

This new Seventh Edition has been completely revised and updated to reflect the latest research in the field. Most chapters have been extensively rewritten, with many new authors involved in the preparation of this edition.

Harold Kalant, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Pharmacology and Pathological Chemistry with the University of Toronto and Director Emeritus of Behavioral Research with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. He received training in Internal Medicine and then went on to obtain a PhD in Pathological Chemistry with a post doc fellowship in biochemistry. He was working with individuals struggling with alcoholism as early as the 1950s and has gone on to become an international authority on the study of drug dependency and toxicity with additional specific expertise in the area of cannabinoids. Dr Kalant was appointed by the Governor General to the first board of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (1989-1993). He has served on the extra-mural research advisory board for NIDA and is past chair of the WHO Committee on Cannabis and Health (1994-1998). Dr Kalant has received numerous honors and awards for his work including the Distinguished Scientist Award with the American Society of Addictions Medicine.

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