Book
The science of addiction : from neurobiology to treatment
Record details
- ISBN: 9780393712070
- ISBN: 0393712079
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Physical Description:
print
xxii, 360 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm - Edition: Updated and expanded second edition.
- Publisher: New York : W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-329) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | What addiction is and what it is not -- Is drug addiction a chronic medical brain disease? -- How do they diagnose the disease of addiction? -- Basically, how does the brain work? -- Where and how does addiction occur? -- Genetics: mom and dad's contributions -- Drugs that stimulate and depress us -- Alcohol, our most popular legal drug -- Other drugs that turn us on -- The treatment of addiction should be easy, right? -- Treating addiction: what are the choices? -- Addiction research: good news and bad news -- What's exciting about future addiction research? -- Apendix A: Alcohol concepts for the aspiring neuropharmacologist -- Apendix B: Drug concepts for the aspiring neuropharmacologist. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Substance abuse -- Physiological aspects Substance abuse -- Treatment Substance-Related Disorders -- etiology Substance-Related Disorders -- therapy |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at College of the Rockies.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Campus | RC 564 .E67 2018 (Text) | 31111000193787 | CRANBROOK | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Book News : Book News Reviews
Erikson, Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology and director of the Addiction Science Research and Education Center in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Texas at Austin, explores addiction through a neuropharmalogical lens, offering the reader new discoveries in the field of addiction, and explaining emerging treatment options. After explaining the intricate science of the brain and addiction, chapter topics cover the basics of what addiction is, genetics and addiction, how the brain works in general, why addiction occurs, and more. Of special note is the chapter focusing solely on treatment choices, from behavioral to pharmaceutical. This chapter discusses the pros and cons of each. The text concludes with a discussion of the future of addiction treatment and neuropharmacology. Annotation ©2018 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) - Choice Reviews : Choice Reviews 2007 October
Erickson (College of Pharmacy, Univ. of Texas, Austin) defines various meanings of addiction, separating scientific from popular definitions. He reviews current knowledge of brain anatomy and the neurobiology of addiction; looks at recent research on specific receptors implicated in various addictions (cocaine, opioids, alcohol, cannabis, hallucinogens, etc.); and considers the actions and effects of these drugs, using case studies to illustrate. In analyzing popular assumptions such as those concerning "coke" babies, he notes the lack of scientific basis for the phenomenon and points out that research indicates that most drug-affected infants recover fully within three years. Similarly, he debunks the notion that one-time use of cocaine causes instant addiction (only 5 percent to 6 percent of cocaine users become dependent in their first year of use). Erickson's thorough, unbiased review of treatment models includes newer medications for various types of addictions. Erickson concludes by addressing the limitations of addiction research and reviewing new imaging studies of the brain and other very recent research. A helpful additional section includes Erickson's template for clinicians and students, a method that allows nonspecialists to review and assess research literature. The book includes a helpful glossary, tables and illustrations, useful appendixes, and a thorough bibliography. Summing Up: Recommended. Undergraduates, professionals, and general readers. Copyright 2007 American Library Association. - Choice Reviews : Choice Reviews 2018 October
Erickson (College of Pharmacy, Univ. of Texas, Austin) offers an updated edition of this excellent book (1st ed., CH, Oct'07, 45-0908). He begins with a thorough, thought-provoking discussion of the word addiction, how it is used in popular media, and what it means to researchers. This remains the central thread of the book: what is addiction? How does it differ from other medical disorders (or does it)? What is happening in the brain? What do genes have to do with it? How do treatment drugs differ, andâknowing all thisâhow should it be treated? These questions are addressed using up-to-date research by top scientists in the fields. Particularly relevant to this edition: the new DSM-5 (2013) made significant changes to the diagnostic criteria and to the terms used for substance use disorders from the DSM-IV (2000). Erickson provides a thorough explication of the new criteria and how they fit into current understandings of the science of addiction. In addition, references were added and updated to include the state of the art, including advances in neuroscience, neuroimaging, new pharmacological treatments, and promising behavioral therapies. One appendix addresses future directions for aspiring neuropharmacologists. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals; general readers.
--K. C. Michael, University of Minnesota - Morris
Kerry C. Michael
University of Minnesota - Morris
Kerry C. Michael Choice Reviews 56:02 October 2018 Copyright 2018 American Library Association.
