The Oxford handbook of substance use and substance use disorders. Volume 1 / edited by Kenneth J. Sher.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sher, Kenneth J., editor.

Series:

Oxford library of psychology

Oxford handbooks online

Oxford handbooks in psychology.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Substance abuse.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Monthly, 2014-2016

Other Title:

Substance use and substance use disorders

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2014-2016.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Volume 1 of this Handbook provides comprehensive reviews of a number of key research areas in the study of substance use and substance use disorders. Chapters in this volume cover the historical and cultural contexts of substance use and its consequences, its epidemiology and course, etiological processes from the perspective of neuropharmacology, genetics, personality, development, motivation, and the interpersonal and larger social environment. Each chapter highlights key issues in the respective topic area and also highlights key unanswered questions for future research and all of the chapters are authored by leading scholars in each topic.

Contents:

Genetic Animal Models / John C. Crabbe, Tamara J. Phillips

Substance Use and Race and Ethnicity / Christy McKinney, Raul Caetano

Genetic Epidemiology and Molecular Genetics / Michael C. Stallings, Ian R. Gizer, Kelly C. Young-Wolff

The Neurobiology of Reward and Stress and Its Relevance for Understanding Drug-Seeking and Dependence Symptomatology / George F. Koob

Substance Use in Specific Settings / Genevieve Ames, Roland S. Moore

Illicit Drugs / Louisa Degenhardt, Wayne Hall, Chiara Bucello.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on August 1, 2016).

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9780199381685

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.