The Neuroscience of Addiction

Combines classic theories with current neuroscientific studies to explain the addiction cycle, focusing on neuroimaging studies and applications.

Francesca Mapua Filbey (Author)

9781107567337, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 14 March 2019

206 pages, 64 b/w illus. 8 colour illus. 6 tables
22.8 x 15.3 x 1 cm, 0.36 kg

'The Neuroscience of Addiction provides an outstanding synthesis of the current state of knowledge about the stages of addiction along with a review and explanation of the research that led to current concepts in the field. It is an excellent text for neuroscience students entering the field.' Edythe D. London, Brain Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles

This book addresses a growing need for accessible information on the neuroscience of addiction. In the past decade, neuroscientific research has greatly advanced our understanding of the brain mechanisms of addiction. However this information still remains largely confined to scientific outlets. As legislation continues to evolve and the stigma surrounding addiction persists, new findings on the impact of substances on the brain are an important public health issue. Francesca Mapua Filbey gives readers an overview of research on addiction including classic theories as well as current neuroscientific studies. A variety of textual supports - including a glossary, learning objectives and review questions - help students better reinforce their reading and make the text a ready-made complement to undergraduate and graduate courses on addiction.

Preface
1. What is addiction?
2. Human neuroscience approaches toward the understanding of addiction
3. Brain-behavior theories of addiction
4. From the motivation to initiate drug use to recreational drug use: reward and motivational systems
5. Intoxication
6. Withdrawal
7. Craving
8. Impulsivity
9. Impacts of brain-based discoveries on prevention and intervention approaches
10. Conclusions
Glossary
Index.

Subject Areas: Neurosciences [PSAN], Clinical psychology [MMJ], Psychiatry [MMH], Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology [JMM], Psychology [JM]