Addiction From Biology to Drug Policy

Name: Addiction From Biology to Drug Policy
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ISBN: 9780195146646

ISBN-10: 0195146646

ISBN-13: 9780195146646

Edition: 2nd 2001 (Revised)

Authors: Avram Goldstein

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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.

Book details

List price: $42.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/6/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 8.90" wide x 5.91" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 1.342



Preface to the First Edition, 1993


Preface to the Second Edition, 2000



Introduction



Drugs and the Brain



Neurotransmitters: The Brain's Own Drugs



Receptors: Locks for the Addictive Keys



Addictive Behavior



Pain and Pleasure



The Seesaw Brain: "Highs" and Adaptations



Are Addicts Born or Made?



The Drugs and the Addicts



Nicotine



Alcohol and Related Drugs



Heroin, Morphine, and Other Opiates



Cocaine and Amphetamines



Cannabis (Marijuana)



Caffeine



Hallucinogens



Drugs and Society



Prevention: Just Say No?



Treating Addiction, Preventing Relapse



Three Lessons from the Street



Three Lessons from Abroad



Prohibition vs. Legalization - A False Dichotomy



New Strategies for Rational Drug Policy


Suggestions for Further Reading


Index