The Science of Addiction: From Neurobiology to Treatment » (1st Edition)

Carlton K. Erickson, Ph.D. is a distinguished Professor of Pharmacology/Toxicology and Director of the Addiction Science Research and Education Center in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Texas at Austin. He has received the Nelson J. Bradley Award for Lifetime Achievement, given by the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP).

An overview of the neurobiology behind addictions.

Abbreviations     ix
Preface     xi
Acknowledgments     xv
Terminology and Characterization of "Addiction"     1
Basics of Brain Science     32
Anatomy and Neurobiology of Chemical Dependence     50
The Genetics of Chemical Dependence     74
Stimulants and Depressants     92
Alcohol     113
Other Drugs     132
Dependence Disease Treatment     150
The Power and Limitations of Addiction Research     183
Evidence-Based Research for the Future     199
Alcohol Concepts Affecting Neurobiology and Treatment     215
Drug Concepts Affecting Neurobiology and Treatment     227
Glossary     241
References     253
Index     277