This is the eBook version of the printed book.
Addiction destroys lives. In The Addicted Brain, a
leading neuroscientist explains how and why this happens–and presents
advances in treatment and prevention. Using breathtaking brain imagery
and other research, Michael Kuhar, Ph.D., shows the powerful, long-term
brain changes that drugs can cause, revealing why it can be so difficult
for addicts to escape their grip.
In
plain English, Kuhar describes why some people are far more susceptible
to addiction than others. He illuminates striking neural similarities
between drugs and other pleasures potentially capable of causing abuse
or addiction–including alcohol, gambling, sex, caffeine, and even
Internet overuse. Finally, he outlines the 12 characteristics most often
associated with successful treatment.
Authoritative and easy to understand, The Addicted Brain offers
today’s most up-to-date scientific explanation of addiction–and what
addicts, their families, and society can do about it.
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