Drugs, Addiction, and the Brain

by George F. Koob, Michael A. Arends, Michel Le Moal

Drugs, Addiction, and the Brain explores the molecular, cellular, and neurocircuitry systems in the brain that are responsible for drug addiction. Common neurobiological elements are emphasized that provide novel insights into how the brain mediates the acute rewarding effects of drugs of abuse and how it changes during the transition from initial drug use to compulsive drug use and addiction. The book provides a detailed overview of the pathophysiology of the disease. The information provided will be useful for neuroscientists in the field of addiction, drug abuse treatment providers, and undergraduate and postgraduate students who are interested in learning the diverse effects of drugs of abuse on the brain.

Genres: Addiction, Neuroscience, Textbooks, Psychology

350 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Chris]

Skimmed relevant chapters

[Miguel V · Rating 5 out of 5]

An exhaustive research about the neural mecanisms of the adiction, also includes brief explanations of cognoscitive behavioral patterns in the creation of tolerance in the neural cortex.
Really interesting studies among the uses of drugs and its pharmacokinetics inside the brain.