Us and them -- A grocery store that closed -- An entity in its own right -- A chronic, relapsing disorder -- Man or machine? -- Histories, brains, and behaviors -- The pursuit of happiness -- The dark side of addiction -- Rash actions -- Turning on a redlight -- Getting the cue -- A strained mind -- Fathers and sons -- Molecular culprits -- Trick or treatment -- Please behave -- Pills for addiction ills -- Pray if you wish, but please take your meds first -- The journey ahead.
Summary:
Physician scientist Heilig (clinical director, National Inst. on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism at the National Insts. of Health; fellow, American Coll. of Neuropsychopharmacology) argues that the science of addiction has relied on outdated treatment methods and that most patients with this disease receive the same type of archaic care. The material, which is written for laypeople and practitioners, is well organized with copious references citing scientific studies. Heilig discusses the latest treatments that practitioners should give to their patients so a relapse doesn't occur and explains the neurology of the condition in detail.
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