Addiction

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ISBN: 9780198797746

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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.

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Brand OUP Oxford

Reference 88216

EAN13 9780198797746

ISBN 9780198797746

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Publication date: 2018
Issue number: 2
Cover: paperback
Pages count: 144
Dimensions (mm): 138 x 216
Weight (g): 206

What is addiction?; Burden of addiction; Key elements of addiction; Neurobiological processes in addiction; Drug pharmacokinetics and abuse liability; Pharmacodynamics of addictive substances; The dopamine system and addiction; The GABA system and addiction; The glutamate system and addiction; The opioid system and addiction; Nicotine addiction; Appetite hormones and addiction; Conclusion and overview;