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Addiction
From Biology to Drug Policy
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PART ONE: DRUGS AND THE BRAIN
2. Neurotransmitters: The Brain's Own Drugs
3. Receptors: Locks for the Addictive Keys
4. Addictive Behavior
5. Pain and Pleasure
6. The Seesaw Brain: "Highs" and Adaptations
7. Are Addicts Born or Made?
PART TWO: DRUGS AND THE ADDICTS
8. Nicotine
9. Alcohol and Related Drugs
10. Heroin, Morphine, and Other Opiates
11. Cocaine and Amphetamines
12. Cannabis (Marijuana)
13. Caffeine
14. Hallucinogens
PART THREE: DRUGS AND SOCIETY
15. Prevention: Just Say No?
16. Treatment Addiction, Preventing Relapse
17. Three Lessons from the Street
18. Three Lessons from Abroad
19. Prohibition vs. Legalization- A False Dichotomy
20. New Strategies for Rational Drug Policy
368 pages; ISBN 9780198033523
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