The thirteenth step : addiction in the age of brain science.

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The past twenty-five years have witnessed a revolution in the science of addiction, yet we still rely upon sorely outdated methods of treatment. Expensive new programs for managing addiction are also flourishing, but since they are not based in science, they offer little benefit to people who cannot...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Heilig, Markus (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press, 2015.
Temas:
Substance abuse > Physiological aspects.
Substance abuse > Treatment.
Pharmacogenetics.
Substance-Related Disorders > therapy
Alcoholism > therapy
Behavior, Addictive > metabolism
Brain > drug effects
Brain > physiopathology
Pharmacogenetics
Polytoxicomanie > Aspect physiologique.
Abus de substances psychoactives > Traitement.
Pharmacogénétique.
MEDICAL > Psychiatry > Psychopharmacology.
PSYCHOLOGY > Psychopathology > Addiction.
Substance abuse > Physiological aspects
Substance abuse > Treatment
Internet Resources.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The past twenty-five years have witnessed a revolution in the science of addiction, yet we still rely upon sorely outdated methods of treatment. Expensive new programs for managing addiction are also flourishing, but since they are not based in science, they offer little benefit to people who cannot afford to lose money or faith in their recovery. Clarifying the cutting-edge science of addiction for practitioners and general readers, The Thirteenth Step pairs stories of real patients with explanations of key concepts relating to their illness. A police chief who disappears on the job illustra.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 303 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780231539029
0231539029
0231172362
9780231172363

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