Drugs of Abuse: A Perspective

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· World Scientific
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Drugs of Abuse integrates the astonishing history of drugs with a clear, accessible examination of how drugs act on the brain to become addictive. It analyzes how society has addressed addiction and how the latest, cutting-edge approaches are challenging accepted norms. It will equip readers with a comprehensive perspective on a problem that has seemed intractable.

Donald W Pfaff is Professor Emeritus of Neurobiology and Behavior at The Rockefeller University in New York City.

Sandra Sherman was formerly a Senior Attorney in the US federal government, and Professor of British Literature at two major universities.

Drugs of Abuse integrates the astonishing history of drugs with a clear, accessible examination of how drugs act on the brain to become addictive. It analyzes how society has addressed addiction and how the latest, cutting-edge approaches are challenging accepted norms. It will equip readers with...

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