The addiction solution
Subtitle: unraveling the mysteries of addiction through cutting-edge brain science
By: David Kipper and Steven Whitney
Contributors: Whitney, Steven
Publisher: Rodale
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9781605292915
Subjects: Pathophysiology; Compulsive behavior; Substance abuse; Genetic aspects; Treatment
Description: Kipper and Whitney show that recent breakthroughs in genetic technology have enabled doctors to prove that addiction is an inherited, neurochemical disease originating in brain chemistry, determined by genetics, and triggered by stress. The result is a an enormous paradigm shift in the treatment of addiction.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Addiction 101. Origins and triggers ; Brain chemistry ; The medical treatment of addiction; title: The addiction solution. Overcoming the obstacles ; Surrenders and interventions ; Solving addiction in 12 new and easy steps; title: Case studies. Cocaine/Dopamine imbalance ; Heroin/Serotoin imbalance ; Opiate-based painkillers ; Methamphetamines ; The benzos/noradrenaline imbalance ; Alcohol ; Marijuana ; Designer drugs ; Cross-addiction ; Preventive care ; Why 10 percent fail ; Postmortem.