Beschreibung:
Neurobiology of Addiction is a book that explores the molecular, cellular and systems in the brain responsible for drug addiction. Common neurobiological elements are emphasized that provide novel insights into how the brain mediates the acute rewarding effects of drugs of abuse and how the brain changes with the transition from initial drug use to compulsive drug use. It provides a detailed overview of the pathophysiology of the disease. The information provided is useful for neuroscientists in the field of addiction in addition to serving as a rich source of information for various fields of medicine on the etiology of addiction pathology for drug abuse treatment providers seeking insights into prevention and treatment of drug abuse.
1. What is Addiction.2. Animal Models of Drug Addiction.3. Psychostimulants.4. Opioids.5. Alcohol.6. Nicotine.7. Cannabinoids.8. Imaging.9. Neurobiological Theories of Addiction.10. Drug Addiction: Transition from Neuroadaptation to Pathophysiology.