The addicted brain : why we abuse drugs, alcohol, and nicotine /
Kuhar, Michael J.
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : FT Press,
c2012.
What's in this book, and why should I read it? -- Hardwired: what animals tell us about the human desire for drugs -- Feeling good: the brain's own reward system -- The ABCs of drug action in the brain -- The dark side develops! -- Why are drugs so powerful? -- The brain is changed, for a long time! -- Could I become an addict? -- Stress, social status, and drugs -- Gambling, sex, and food -- What else do drugs do to me? -- Women and adolescents -- Treatment: how do I get better? -- What does the future hold?
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Substance abuse
Brain.