Drugs and the brain. Neurotransmitters : the brain's own drugs -- Receptors : locks for the addictive keys -- Addictive behavior -- Pain and pleasure -- The seesaw brain : "highs" and adaptations -- Are addicts born or made? The drugs and the addicts. Nicotine -- Alcohol and related drugs -- Heroin, morphine, and other opiates -- Cocaine and amphetamines -- Cannabis (Marijuana) -- Caffeine -- Hallucinogens. Drugs and society. Prevention : just say no? -- Treating addiction, preventing relapse -- Three lessons from the street -- Three lessons from abroad -- Prohibition vs. legalization : a false dichotomy -- New strategies for rational drug policy
Summary
1. Introduction. 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 fr
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