Main description:

Substance abuse and addiction have increased tremendously in the last couple of decades and have taken an enormous social toll in communities throughout North America and the world. The NIH has identified addiction research and treatment as a major area of interest and has invested billions of dollars across many of its agencies. Modern imaging techniques have allowed this research to progress rapidly and the molecular and cellular mechanisms of addiction are now beginning to be understood. Despite this flurry of research activity, there is currently no comprehensive reference work dedicated to the neuroscience of addiction although one is sorely needed. The proposed reference work will be comprised of 156 chapters in four volumes. The first volume will address substance use disorder and the genetics and molecular biology of substance addictions. The second volume will address behavioral addictions such as sex addictions and pathological gambling. The third volume will address research methodology including neuroimaging and molecular modeling. The fourth volume will address clinical and social perspectives, including various drug policies as well as treatment programs. The two editors-in-chief have already identified some of the leading addiction researchers as prospective volume editors and chapter authors.

Feature:

First comprehensive look at the field of addiction research and medicine
Written and edited by the leading researchers in each volume’s sub-field
Covers substance and behavioral addictions, relevant research methodology, and clinical perspectives

Contents:

Volume 1. NeuroGenetics & Molecular Biology  of Substance Use Disorder.- Genetic Mechanisms in Psychiatry: Analytic Approaches.- Psychiatric Genetics of Substance Use Disorder.- Candidate Genes in Substance Use Disorder.- Molecular Biology and Genetics of Receptors in Substance Use Disorders.- Substance Use Disorders Neurobiological Mechanisms.- From Animal Research to Society: Clinical Impact.- Clinical Issues.- Volume II. Behavioral Addictions.- Genetic Mechanisms in Behavior Addictions.- Psychiatric Genetics of Behavioral Addictions.-  Candidate Genes in Behavioral Addictions.- Molecular Neurobiology of Behavioral Addictions.- From Animal Research to Society.-  Volume III. Neuroimaging & Molecular Modeling in Addiction.- Neuroimaging in Addiction.- Neuroimaging of Addiction in Animal Models.- Neuroimaging of Addiction in Humans.- Controversial Neuronal Mechanisms and Molecular Neurobiological Issues in Brain Reward Circuitry.- Volume IV. Clinical Perspectives in Addiction Medicine: Progress and Impediments to Change.- Drug Abuse Policy in a Global Setting.- Diagnosis and Prevention Strategies of Addiction in a Genomic Era.- Drug Abuse Toxicology Screens in Clinical Practice.- Pharmacogenetics & Pharmacogenomics of Addiction Treatment.-Clinical Issues in Recovery & Relapse.-  Legal Issues in Addiction Facing a Worldwide Community.