Psychostimulants
Koob, George F.
Arends, Michael A.
McCracken, Mandy
Le Moal, Michel
Psychostimulants, volume three in the Neurobiology of Psychostimulants Addiction series, explores the molecular and cellular systems in the brain that are responsible for psychostimulants addiction, including both direct/indirect sympathomimetics and nonsympathomimetics. This volume introduces readers to the history of psychostimulant use. Sections clearly define the neurobiological effects into three distinct steps: Binge/Intoxication Stage, Withdrawal/Negative Affect Stage, the Preoccupation/Anticipation Stage. Highlights recent advances in psychostimulant addictionIncludes neurocircuitry, cellular and molecular neurobiological mechanisms of psychostimulant addictionDefines the abuse and addiction potentials of both direct/indirect sympathomimetics and nonsympathomimetics INDICE: 1. Definitions 2. History of psychostimulant use 3. Physiological effects 4. Behavioral effects 5. Bharmacokinets 6. Behavioral mechanism of action 7. Medical use, abuse, and addiction 8. Neurobiological effects 9. Summary
- ISBN: 978-0-12-816990-2
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 350
- Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2019
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés