Description
Drugs of Abuse and Addiction: Neurobehavioral Toxicology examines drugs of abuse and addiction and how they affect behavior. This book considers the entire range of addiction research in humans and animals, using a multidisciplinary approach to discuss all areas of the neuro- and behavioral sciences involved. Emphasis is on acute and chronic effects; reversible and irreversible consequences, functional disorders of the nervous system; neurobehavioral dysfunctions; and the multi-sided aspects of adddiction and the underlying neurobiological mechanisms. A special emphasis is placed on understanding how various factors contribute to drug abuse and dependence. Topics, which all relate to the nervous system, include biological, medical, social, and psychological aspects of drug use and use of medication and psychosocial therapy in the management and treatment of drug abuse. TOC:Aspects of Drug Use and Drug Dependence.- Biobehavioral Effects of Psychoactive Drugs.- Animal Research: Drug Self-Administration.- Genetic Factors in Addiction.- Reward Systems and Addictive Behavior.- Molecular Mechanisms of Addictive Substances.- Drug Use and Addiction: Human Research.- Current Clinical Assessment and Management of Drug Dependence.- New Treatment Strategies.- Interactions between Food and Addiction.
