Publications
Publication Impact Analytics as of 2025: According to ResearchGate, Dr. Brick’s publications have been cited 1,991 times and read by 4,791 scholars scientists, researchers and academics. He has a Research Interest Score higher than 92% of ResearchGate's more than 25 million registered members.
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Additional Publications of Interest
Fact Documents
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Textbooks and Monographs Available through the Publisher
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Drugs, The Brain, and Behavior: the Pharmacology of Drug Use Disorders, 2nd Edition. Routledge
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Handbook of the Medical Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 2nd Edition. Taylor & Francis Group
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Faculty Curriculum Guide for the Handbook of the Medical Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 2nd Edition. Taylor & Francis Group
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President's Commission on Modern State Drug Laws: Socioeconomic Evaluation of Addiction Treatment. The White House, Office of National Drug Control Policy
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Drugs, The Brain and Behavior: The Pharmacology of Abuse and Dependence. Haworth Medical Press
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Alcohol: Interaction with other drugs. Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Science
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Alcohol: Use, Tolerance, and Dependency. Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Science
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Alcohol: Behavioral and Medical Effects. Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Science
Reviews and Additional Details
Forensic Alcohol Test Evidence (FATE): A Handbook for Law Enforcement and Accident Investigation
"The legal world has needed a text such as this for a long time...this book will certainly lead you to answers for questions that you may have had over the years or are dealing with now, because of the immense information contained herein..."
Dr. Carlton Erickson, Distinguished Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Austin, TX
Forensic Alcohol Test Evidence (FATE) was many years in the making and allowed Dr. Brick to apply his lifelong experience as an alcohol research scientist, teacher and author on the biobehavioral effects of alcohol to matters of law. FATE focuses on the evaluation, interpretation and application of the effects of alcohol or alcohol test results to medico-legal issues, including crimes and accidental injuries. Pertinent civil and criminal law, pharmacological, toxicological, psychological and medical consequences of alcohol use and intoxication are discussed in detail as they relate to forensic investigations. This book is considered an essential tool and valuable resource for all law enforcement officers and investigators, forensic examiners and other professionals in the evaluation and interpretation of subjective and objective alcohol evidence.
Forensic Alcohol Test Evidence is available directly from the publisher Charles C. Thomas, Springfield, Illinois at (800) 258-8980, or online. ISBN 978-0-398-09113-2
Drugs, the Brain, and Behavior: The Pharmacology of Abuse and Dependence
"John Brick and Carlton Erickson have succeeded in translating the addictive process from some obtuse 'psychobabble' language to an understandable, useful, clear and practical idiom...the authors clearly explain the concepts of pharmacokinetics, neuroanatomy and neuropsychology...can be used as a reference book with extensive documentation or as a learning textbook to better understand addictions."
- William O'Donnell, Manager, Employee Assistance Program, Unocal Corporation, El Segundo, CA
"It will make a fine addition to undergraduate curricula for students going into the healing arts and related professions... Both authors have had solid research and teaching careers. Both are superb lecturers and these elements have carried over into the writing of this book."
- John A. Carpenter, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, Center of Alcohol Studies, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
Drugs, The Brain, and Behavior: the Pharmacology of Drug Use Disorders - Second edition
The first edition of Drugs, The Brain and Behavior was the best selling title for Haworth Medical Press when it was first published. The new Drugs, The Brain and Behavior: The Pharmacology of Drug Use Disorders, Second Edition (Routledge) is bigger, better and brighter! Each of the original chapters is updated and revised and, as the new subtitle suggests, reflect the direction, future definitions and diagnosis of addiction. In addition, all drug chapters now include a section on forensic considerations and four entirely new chapters (Inhalants, Nicotine, and Hallucinogens and Forensic Issues in Psychopharmacology) have been added.
Although more advanced than the first edition, Drugs, The Brain and Behavior: The Pharmacology of Drug Use Disorders remains readable, well-referenced and became publicly available in the fall of 2012.
Drugs, the Brain, and Behavior - Third edition
“Drugs, The Brain and Behavior is a must have for those in any related field of medicine or academics. Either as a reference, or to simply enjoy from cover to cover, it will provide the reader with an in depth but easy to understand comprehensive review of how drugs influence the brain to produce different behaviors, both good and bad, that we observe clinically”
Lee Tessler, MD, FACS, FAANS, Chief of Neurosurgery NYU Langone Hospital, Long Island, NY
“The latest edition of Drugs, the Brain and behavior provides excellent, up-to-date information on drug actions on the brain and their impact on society and individual behavior. The medical consequences of therapeutics and drug use disorders and treatment updates are particularly useful. Moreover, complex topics in pharmacology and neurochemistry are explained clearly and provide a valuable resource of information for a wide audience including health care professionals.”
Larissa A. Pohorecky, PhD, Professor of Pharmacology, Rutgers University Center of Alcohol and Drug Studies, Piscataway, NJ
“As a clinician and research in maternal child health for over thirty years, this book is my go to source to incorporate this continually evolving area into my practice. Dr. Brick includes specifics on various drugs relating to recreational and clinical situations, and how they affect the human brain. He relays his years of research into a concise resource that is a benefit for the clinician. This third edition of Drugs, the Brain and Behavior is a leading source of information that is a true must have!”
William P. Stanell, MD, FACOG, Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
The third edition of Drugs, the Brain and Behavior provides a comprehensive overview of the brain and explores the clinical and pharmacological issues surrounding drug abuse and dependence.
Dr. Brick provides definitions, historic discoveries about the nervous system and original eye-catching illustrations to discuss the brain/behavior relationship, basic neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and the mechanistic actions of mood-altering drugs…Drugs, the Brain and Behavior is an invaluable resource for students in the field, nurses, psychologists, counselors, physicians and other health care professionals.
Handbook of the Medical Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse - First edition
"...A pleasure to read and a treasure on the bookshelf. John Brick has assembled a very readable guide to the most recent evidence on the medical consequences of substance abuse."
- Thomas F. Babor, PhD, MPH, Chair, Department of Community Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center
"Provides a highly readable source of information on a wide range of medical and other health consequences for physicians and key health professionals."
- David E. Smith, M.D., President and Medical Director, Haight Ashbury Free Clinics, San Francisco
Handbook of the Medical Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse - Second edition
"A comprehensive and detailed analysis and reference textbook for the physician, clinician or expert interested in the use and consequences of of the most commonly abused drugs today...Invaluable..."
- Mark S. Gold, M.D., Distinguished Professor, University of Florida College of Medicine, Departments of Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Anesthesiology and Community Health & Family Medicine
"Remains an indispensable reference tool for medical practitioners and other professionals who may encounter addition problems in their clients."
- Penny Booth Page, MLS. Director of Information Services, Rutgers University Center of Alcohol Studies
"This is an excellent reference source; a must for practitioners. Dr. Brick covers issues relevant to one's everyday clinical practice...a necessity for anyone involved in patient care...a progressive up-to-date addition to my medical library."
- William P. Stanell, M.D., FACOG, Lawrence OBGYN Associates, PC, Lawrenceville, NJ
Reviews
Forensic Alcohol Test Evidence (FATE): A Handbook for Law Enforcement and Accident Investigation
"The legal world has needed a text such as this for a long time...this book will certainly lead you to answers for questions that you may have had over the years or are dealing with now, because of the immense information contained herein..."
- Dr. Carlton Erickson, Distinguished Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Austin, TX
President's Commission on Modern State Drug Laws: Socioeconomic Evaluation of Addiction Treatment
John Brick, PHD, is co-author of the Socioeconomic Evaluations of Addictions Treatment. He was one of a select group of research scientists asked by the President's Commission on Model State Drug Laws to evaluate addictions treatment in various populations. This project began under President George H. Bush and was completed during President Bill Clinton's term. The Evaluations of Addictions Treatment was published by the White House and includes the following topics:
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Cost-of-Illness Studies of Addiction
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Addictions Treatment in General Clinical Populations
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Addictions Treatment in Workforce Populations
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Addictions Treatment in Criminal Justice Populations and Narcotic Users
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Addictions Treatment with Pregnant Women
Copies of this evaluation were sent to members of Congress and to each governor. The President's Commission on Model State Drug Laws: Socioeconomic Evaluations of Addictions Treatment is available through the Office of the National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Washington, DC.
The Forensic Examiner: IDT Matrix
Following the terrorist attacks of September 2001, Intoxikon International focused its efforts on the pro bono development of an Identification and Treatment (IDT) Matrix for Biological Warfare. The IDT Matrix was widely distributed to hospitals in the Trenton and Hamilton, New Jersey, areas where the anthrax attacks originated, as well as to various law enforcement and first responder agencies in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. At the time no such compilation of information existed. Originally distributed through Intoxikon International, the IDT Matrix was republished in its entirety in 2009 in the journal The Forensic Examiner. The cover story of the journal featured Dr. John Brick and the memorable days following 9/11.
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