
Addiction
Oxford University Press
2nd Edition
Published on 30. August 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-19-879774-6 (ISBN)
Description
Substance addiction is a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by a compulsion to take a substance despite potential consequences.
Addiction, second edition offers a clear and succinct overview of the brain science underpinning substance addiction. Focusing on the nature of addiction as a brain disorder, this resource discusses a range of different behavioural traits such as impulsivity and reward dependence, and looks at the critical role of kinetic and pharmacological factors.
All chapters have been fully updated to provide readers with a quick-reference guide to the latest research on pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for addition, and feature helpful key points and further reading sources. In addition, two new chapters on nicotine addiction and appetite hormones have been added to ensure the reader is kept abreast of the most recent discussions in the field of research.
Addiction, second edition offers a clear and succinct overview of the brain science underpinning substance addiction. Focusing on the nature of addiction as a brain disorder, this resource discusses a range of different behavioural traits such as impulsivity and reward dependence, and looks at the critical role of kinetic and pharmacological factors.
All chapters have been fully updated to provide readers with a quick-reference guide to the latest research on pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for addition, and feature helpful key points and further reading sources. In addition, two new chapters on nicotine addiction and appetite hormones have been added to ensure the reader is kept abreast of the most recent discussions in the field of research.
Reviews / Votes
Well-written and concise text about addiction ... This is a good introduction to complex subject matter. * BMA reviewing panel, BMA Medical Book Awards 2019 *More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
182 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-879774-6 (9780198797746)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Persons
David J. Nutt is currently the Edmond J. Safra Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology and director of the Neuropsychopharmacology Unit in the Division of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London.
Liam J. Nestor is currently a Research Fellow at the Neuropsychopharmacology Unit in the Division of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London.
Liam J. Nestor is currently a Research Fellow at the Neuropsychopharmacology Unit in the Division of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London.
Author
The Edmond J Safra Chair in NeuropsychopharmacologyThe Edmond J Safra Chair in Neuropsychopharmacology, Centre for Neuropsychopharmacology, Division of Brain Sciences, Department of Medicine, Imperial College London
Research FellowResearch Fellow, Centre for Neuropsychopharmacology, Division of Brain Sciences, Department of Medicine, Imperial College London
Content
1: What is addiction?
2: Burden of addiction
3: Key elements of addiction
4: Neurobiological processes in addiction
5: Drug pharmacokinetics and abuse liability
6: Pharmacodynamics of addictive substances
7: The dopamine system and addiction
8: The GABA system and addiction
9: The glutamate system and addiction
10: The opioid system and addiction
11: Nicotine addiction
12: Appetite hormones and addiction
13: Conclusion and overview
2: Burden of addiction
3: Key elements of addiction
4: Neurobiological processes in addiction
5: Drug pharmacokinetics and abuse liability
6: Pharmacodynamics of addictive substances
7: The dopamine system and addiction
8: The GABA system and addiction
9: The glutamate system and addiction
10: The opioid system and addiction
11: Nicotine addiction
12: Appetite hormones and addiction
13: Conclusion and overview

