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Informationen zum Autor Peter M. Miller, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is Editor-in-Chief of the journal Addictive Behaviors and an experienced researcher and clinician in the field of alcohol use disorders. Klappentext Biological Research on Addiction is one of three volumes encompassing the 2,500-page series, Comprehensive Addictive Behaviors and Disorders. In both print and online formats, this series provides the most comprehensive compilation of current knowledge on addictive behaviors and disorders to date. In short, it is the definitive reference work on addictions. Conceptually, the 3 volumes that make up this series, Principles of Addiction, Biological Research on Addiction, and Interventions for Addictions, cover an extensive range of topics including, but not limited to, the nature of addiction, cravings, comorbidities, types of addictions, behavioral biology, neuroscience, neuroimaging, genetics, neuropharmacology, psychosocial treatments, addiction medications, application of addiction science to practice, public policy, and prevention. With the growing emphasis on translational research, the goal has been to integrate diverse findings into a meaningful conceptualization of all aspects of use and abuse. Inhaltsverzeichnis Behavioral biology, preclinical animal studies of addiction Neuroscience Genetics Neuropharmacology/Imaging/Genetics
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Behavioral biology, preclinical animal studies of addiction
Neuroscience
Genetics
Neuropharmacology/Imaging/Genetics
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"The book considers the neurobiological mechanisms of drug use and drug addiction as well as the animal models developed to gain this knowledge.This volume provides an in-depth, detailed review of the wide range of literature on the key neurobiological and genetic elements involved in the development of addictions. This is an exceptional comprehensive reference." Rating: 4 Stars --Doody.com, January 24, 2014
"Miller aims to improve the lives of addicts and their families through a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the addictive process, while providing a science-based approach to the study, prevention and treatment of addictions. It targets advanced undergraduates, graduates, and postdoc students, professors, researchers, clinicians, and policymakers." --Reference and Research Book News, December 2013
