Drugs of Abuse and Addiction: Neurobehavioral Toxicology

Drugs of Abuse and Addiction: Neurobehavioral Toxicology examines drugs of abuse and how they affect behavior. This book considers the entire range of addiction research in humans and animals, using a multidisciplinary approach to discuss all areas of the neuro- and behavioral sciences involved. Emphasis is on acute and chronic effects; reversible and irreversible consequences; functional disorders of the nervous system; neurobehavioral dysfunctions; and the multi-sided aspects of addiction and the underlying neurobiological mechanisms.