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Drug Abuse, Addiction and the Developing Brain

Drug Abuse, Addiction and the Developing Brain Special Topic Issue: Developmental Neuroscience 2009, Vol. 31, No. 1-2

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Publisher's Synopsis

Drug abuse and dependence continue to be major challenges throughout the world. Concern about the long-term cognitive effects of stimulant medication in children is also increasing. Despite these facts, a concise interpretation of clinical and scientific findings on developmental effects of licit and illicit drugs of abuse is lacking. Written by leading experts in the field, this publication presents the neurological consequences of early exposure to drugs such as cocaine, amphetamine, methylphenidate, nicotine, MDMA (ecstasy) or ethanol. The articles cover a wide range of technology from non-invasive brain imaging to behavioral analysis using findings from experimental animals and human subjects. Offering unprecedented insights into the current state and future direction of research on the consequences of developmental drug exposure, this publication will be a valuable source of information for neurologists, psychiatrists, pediatricians, psychologists, psychopharmacologists and many more.

Book information

ISBN: 9783805590891
Publisher: S. Karger
Imprint: Karger
Pub date:
Edition: 1st edition
Language: English
Weight: 550g
Height: 273mm
Width: 203mm
Spine width: 6mm