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Author Goldstein, Avram.

Title Addiction : from biology to drug policy / Avram Goldstein.

Publication Info. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  616.86 G624A    Check Shelf
Edition 2nd ed.
Description xii, 353 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 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.
Summary 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.
Subject Drug addiction.
Drug abuse -- Social aspects.
Substance-Related Disorders -- physiopathology.
Brain -- drug effects.
Health Policy.
Illicit Drugs -- adverse effects.
Drug abuse -- Social aspects. (OCoLC)fst00898568
Drug addiction. (OCoLC)fst01430217
Drugsverslaving.
Drugsbeleid.
Soziologie.
Drogenabhängigkeit.
Physiologie.
Other Form: Online version: Goldstein, Avram. Addiction. 2nd ed. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001 (OCoLC)606083218
Online version: Goldstein, Avram. Addiction. 2nd ed. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001 (OCoLC)606554903
ISBN 0195146638 (alk. paper)
9780195146639 (alk. paper)
0195146646 (paperback)
9780195146646 (paperback)
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