Includes references and index.

Contents: Part I: Basic principles of sexual pharmacology: Understanding the sexual properties of drugs -- Differential diagnosis of sexual dysfunction -- Interpersonal techniques and treatment strategies -- Part II: Sex differences and hormonal therapies: Sexual aspects of neurochemistry -- Estrogens -- Progesterone -- Testosterone in women -- Testosterone in men -- Dehydropiandrosterone (DHEA/ DHEAS) -- Part III: Substance use annd abuse: Alcohol -- Nicotine and caffeine -- Opioids -- Marijuana and other illegal drugs -- Part IV: Antihyertensives: Sexual side-effects research -- Diurectics, reserpine, methyldopa, guanethedine -- Beta-blockers, alpha1 blockers, alpha2 agonists -- Ace inhibitors and Calcium Channel blockers -- Part V: Psychotropics: Antianxiety agents/ tranquilizers: 5-HT1A agonists and benzodiazepines -- Sedatives/ hypnotics: benzodiazepines and methaqualone -- Antidepressants I: Tricyclics and MAO inhibitors -- Antidepressants II: serotonin uptake inhibitors, trazodone, lithium -- Antipsychotics/ neuroleptics -- Stimulants/ anorectics: mazindol, fenfluramine, diethypropion, methylphenidate, phenylpropanolamine -- Part VI: Drugs for internal medicine: Antiulcer drugs -- Miscellaneous drugs -- Part VII: Sexual effective drugs: Dopaminergic drugs: deprenyl, phenylethylamine, quinelorane, lisuride, bromocriptine, L-dopa, minaprine, amineptine -- Biopropion -- Serotonin antagonists: PCPA (P-Chlorophenylalanine) -- Peptides: oxytocin, vasopressin, LHRH -- Yohimbine -- Vasodilators: papaverine, alpha blockers, vasoactive, intestinal peptide, topical vasodilators.