Addiction Science
Mar 2025 · Publifye AS
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Addiction Science explores the intricate world of addiction, framing it as a brain disease that fundamentally alters neural pathways. It examines how drugs of abuse hijack the brain's reward system, leading to compulsive behaviors. Did you know that addiction can cause significant cognitive impairments, affecting decision-making and impulse control?
The book traces the evolution of addiction research, highlighting the shift from sociological perspectives to modern neuroimaging and genetic studies, emphasizing the chronic, relapsing nature of addiction.
The book traces the evolution of addiction research, highlighting the shift from sociological perspectives to modern neuroimaging and genetic studies, emphasizing the chronic, relapsing nature of addiction.
The book provides a comprehensive look at the neurobiology of addiction, diving into neurotransmission, reward pathways, and crucial brain regions. It progresses logically, starting with fundamental concepts and moving through neurobiological underpinnings, cognitive consequences, treatment modalities such as pharmacological interventions, and relapse prevention strategies.
By synthesizing data from diverse sources, this book offers a holistic perspective, making it a valuable resource for students, researchers, healthcare professionals, and anyone seeking to understand and address addiction.
Addiction Science explores the intricate world of addiction, framing it as a brain disease that fundamentally alters neural pathways. It examines how drugs of abuse hijack the brain's reward system, leading to compulsive behaviors. Did you know that addiction can cause significant cognitive impai...
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