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DRUGS AND THE FUTURE
BRAIN SCIENCE, ADDICTION AND SOCIETY |
| By: |
David J. Nutt, Trevor W. Robbins, Gerald V. Stimson |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£78.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0123706246 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780123706249 |
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| Publisher: |
ELSEVIER SCIENCE PUBLISHING CO INC |
| Pub. date: |
29 September, 2006 |
| Pages: |
616 |
| Description: |
Features 13 reviews collected to present the advances in various areas of addiction research. This book includes chapters on the history of addictive substances and some personal narratives of addiction. It provides an overview of what we know about addiction, and how scientific knowledge should be applied in the societal and ethical context. |
| Synopsis: |
Drugs and the Future presents 13 reviews collected to present the new advances in all areas of addiction research, including knowledge gained from mapping the human genome, the improved understanding of brain pathways and functions that are stimulated by addictive drugs, experimental and clinical psychology approaches to addiction and treatment, as well as both ethical considerations and social policy. The book also includes chapters on the history of addictive substances and some personal narratives of addiction. Introduced by Sir David King, Science Advisory to the UK Government and head of the Office of Science and Technology, and Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse in the USA, the book uniquely covers the full range of disciplines which can provide insight into the future of addiction, from genetics to the humanities. Written for a scientific audience, it is also applicable to non-specialists as well. |
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Approx. 250 illustrations; Illustrations, unspecified |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Academic Press Inc |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |