Addiction neurobiology : ethical and social Implications
Title:
Addiction neurobiology : ethical and social Implications
Author:
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
ISBN:
9789291683475
Publication Information:
Luxembourg : Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2009
Physical Description:
181 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Series:
EMCDDA monographs ; 9
EMCDDA monographs
Series Title:
EMCDDA monographs ;
EMCDDA monographs
General Note:
"TD-AL-09-009-EN-C"--Back cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-179).
Abstract:
This report reviews developments in the neuroscience of addiction, explores how they might affect the way we view and treat drug problems, and considers the issues that they raise for drug policy in Europe. In language that is easily accessible, the report presents the complex brain processes involved in addition and the ethical implications inherent to current addiction research.--Publisher's description.
Added Corporate Author:
ISSN:
16061691
Subject:
| Drug abuse -- Social aspects -- European Union countries |
| Drug addiction |
| Drugs -- Law and legislation -- European Union countries |
Summary:
This report reviews developments in the neuroscience of addiction, explores how they might affect the way we view and treat drug problems, and considers the issues that they raise for drug policy in Europe. In language that is easily accessible, the report presents the complex brain processes involved in addition and the ethical implications inherent to current addiction research.--Publisher's description.