Main description:

A current survey and synthesis of the most important findings in our understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms of addiction is detailed in our Neurobiology of Addiction series, each volume addressing a specific area of addiction. Opioids, Volume 4 in the series, explores the molecular, cellular and systems in the brain responsible for opioid addiction using the heuristic three-stage cycle framework of binge/intoxication, withdrawal/negative affect, and preoccupation/anticipation.

Contents:

1. Definitions
2. History of opioid use
3. Mechanism of action: endogenous opioid system
4. Physiological effects
5. Behavioral effects
6. Pharmacokinetics
7. Behavioral mechanism of action
8. Medical use, abuse, and addiction
9. Neurobiological effects
10. Summary