Alcohol
Neurobiology of Addiction

A volume that explores the physiological, behavioral and neurobiological study of alcohol addiction

George F. Koob (Author), Michael A. Arends (Author), Mandy L McCracken (Author), Michel Le Moal (Author)

9780128167939, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 8 July 2021

402 pages
23.5 x 19 x 2.6 cm, 0.82 kg

"This book gives an extensive, detailed review of the current knowledge from the perspective of the three-stage-cycle framework. It looks at the neurocircuitry, cellular, and molecular neurobiological mechanisms of alcohol addiction related to three described states of alcohol addiction. This is a highly technical read but worth it for those interested in this area." --© Doody’s Review Service, 2021, Michael Easton, MD,  reviewer, expert opinion

A current survey and synthesis of the most important findings in our understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms of addiction is detailed in our Neurobiology of Addiction series, each volume addressing a specific area of addiction. Alcohol, Volume 3 in the series, explores the molecular, cellular, and neurocircuitry systems in the brain responsible for alcohol addiction using the heuristic three-stage cycle framework of binge/intoxication, withdrawal/negative affect, and preoccupation/anticipation.

1. Definitions
2. History of alcohol use, abuse, and addiction
3. Behavioral effects of alcohol
4. Pharmacokinetics
5. Abuse and addiction potential
6. Behavioral mechanism of action
7. Neurobiological effects
8. Summary

Subject Areas: Neurosciences [PSAN], Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology [JMM]