Addiction neurobiology : ethical and social Implications
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
Addiction neurobiology : ethical and social Implications
AUTHOR:
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
ISBN:
9789291683475
PUBLICATION_INFO:
Luxembourg : Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2009
PHYSICAL_DESC:
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.
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ISSN:
16061691
SUBJECT:
| Drug abuse -- Social aspects -- European Union countries |
| Drug addiction |
| Drugs -- Law and legislation -- European Union countries |
BIBSUMMARY:
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.