Addiction
From Biology to Drug Policy
2nd Edition
Published on 25. October 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-19-514664-6 (ISBN)
Description
Drug addiction as a brain disease is this book's theme. Among the many volumes on drugs written for lay readers, it is unique in the breadth and depth of its coverage. In clear scientific terms- with may striking examples from the author's experience as a scientist and clinician -it describes the nature of chemical addiction and addictive behavior, the seven families of addictive drugs, and the muddied effort to develop effective drug control policies and laws.
Reviews / Votes
"This book is an important contribution to the substance misuse debate." Health Matters, Issue 48More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
figures
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
562 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-514664-6 (9780195146646)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
Avram Goldstein, M.D. is Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology, Stanford University. He is the author of Principles of Drug Action, is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and is the recipient of many awards including the Franklin Medal, the Nathan B. Eddy Award, and the Sollman Award.
Content
PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION, 1993 ; PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION, 2000 ; 1. Introduction ; PART ONE: DRUGS AND THE BRAIN ; 2. Neurotransmitters: The Brain's Own Drugs ; 3. Receptors: Locks for the Addictive Keys ; 4. Addictive Behaviour ; 5. Pain and Pleasure ; 6. The Seesaw Brain: "Highs" and Adaptations ; 7. Are Addicts Born or Made? ; PART TWO: THE DRUGS AND THE ADDICTS ; 8. Nicotine ; 9. Alcohol and Related Drugs ; 10. Heroin, Morphine, and Other Opiates ; 11. Cocaine and Amphetamines ; 12. Cannabis (Marijuana) ; 13. Caffeine ; 14. Hallucinogens ; PART THREE: DRUGS AND SOCIETY ; 15. Prevention: Just Say No? ; 16. Treating Addiction, Preventing Relapse ; 17. Three Lessons from the Street ; 18. Three Lessons from Abroad ; 19. Prohibition vs. Legalization - A False Dichotomy ; 20. New Strategies for Rational Drug Policy ; SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING ; INDEX