Neuroscience of Psychoactive Substance Use and Dependence.

Neuroscience of Psychoactive Substance Use and Dependence provides an authoritative summary of current knowledge of the biological basis of substance use behaviours, including their relationship with environmental factors. The report focuses on a wide range of psychoactive substances, including toba...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Organization, World Health
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Geneva : World Health Organization, 2004.
Temas:
Psychopharmacology.
Psychotropic drugs > Physiological effect.
Substance abuse > Physiological effect.
Psychopharmacology
Psychopharmacologie.
Psychotropes > Effets physiologiques.
Polytoxicomanie > Effets physiologiques.
Psychotropic drugs > Physiological effect
Substance abuse > Physiological effect
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Neuroscience of Psychoactive Substance Use and Dependence provides an authoritative summary of current knowledge of the biological basis of substance use behaviours, including their relationship with environmental factors. The report focuses on a wide range of psychoactive substances, including tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs. New developments in neuroscience research are discussed (e.g., mechanisms governing craving, tolerance, neuroadaptation, immunotherapies and the concept of dependence) as well the ethical implications of these developments. As the product of consultations with and con.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (284 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789240681057
9240681051

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