Bibliograph

The addicted brain, why we abuse drugs, alcohol, and nicotine, Michael J. Kuhar

Type

Label

The addicted brain, why we abuse drugs, alcohol, and nicotine, Michael J. Kuhar

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The addicted brain

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

740622693

Responsibility statement

Michael J. Kuhar

Sub title

why we abuse drugs, alcohol, and nicotine

Summary

"Addiction destroys lives. In The Addicted Brain, a leading neuroscientist explains how and why this happens--and presents advances in treatment and prevention. Using breathtaking brain imagery and other research, Michael Kuhar, Ph. D., shows the powerful, long-term brain changes that drugs can cause, revealing why it can be so difficult for addicts to escape their grip."--P. [4] of jacket

Table Of Contents

What's in this book, and why should I read it? -- Hardwired: what animals tell us about the human desire for drugs -- Feeling good: the brain's own reward system -- The ABCs of drug action in the brain -- The dark side develops! -- Why are drugs so powerful? -- The brain is changed, for a long time! -- Could I become an addict? -- Stress, social status, and drugs -- Gambling, sex, and food -- What else do drugs do to me? -- Women and adolescents -- Treatment: how do I get better? -- What does the future hold?

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