Neuropathology of Drug Addictions and Substance Misuse Volume 1: Foundations of Understanding, Tobacco, Alcohol, Cannabinoids and Opioids

by Victor R Preedy BSc, PhD, DSc, FRSB, FRSPH, FRCPath, FRSC

Overview

Neuropathology of Drug Addictions and Substance Misuse, Volume One: Foundations of Understanding, Tobacco, Alcohol, Cannabinoids, Opioids and Emerging Addictions provides the latest research in an area that  shows that the neuropathological features of one addiction are often applicable to those of others. The book also details how a further understanding of these commonalties can provide a platform for the study of specific addictions in greater depth, all in an effort to create new modes of understanding, causation, prevention, and treatment.

The three volumes in this series address new research and challenges, offering comprehensive coverage on the adverse consequences of the most common drugs of abuse, with each volume serving to update the reader’s knowledge on the broader field of addiction, while also deepening our understanding of specific addictive substances. Volume One addresses tobacco, alcohol, cannabinoids, and opioids, with each section providing data on the general, molecular/cellular, and structural/functional neurological aspects of a given substance, along with a focus on the adverse consequences of addictions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128002131
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	03/23/2016
Pages:	1132
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.88(h) x (d)

About the Author

Victor R. Preedy BSc, PhD, DSc, FRSB, FRSPH, FRSC, FRCPath graduated with an Honours Degree in Biology and Physiology with Pharmacology. After gaining his University of London PhD, he received his Membership of the Royal College of Pathologists. He was later awarded his second doctorate (DSc), for his contribution to protein metabolism in health and disease. He is Professor of Clinical Biochemistry (Hon) at King’s College Hospital and Emeritus Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry at King’s College London. He has Honorary Professorships at the University of Hull, and the University of Suffolk. Professor Preedy was the Founding Director and then long-term Director of the Genomics Centre at King’s College London from 2006 to 2020. Professor Preedy has been awarded fellowships of the Royal Society of Biology, the Royal College of Pathologists, the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, the Royal Institute of Public Health, the Royal Society for Public Health, the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Royal Society of Medicine. He carried out research when attached to the National Heart Hospital (part of Imperial College London), The School of Pharmacy (now part of University College London) and the MRC Centre at Northwick Park Hospital. He has collaborated with international research groups in Finland, Japan, Australia, USA, and Germany. To his credit, Professor Preedy has published over 750 articles, which includes peer-reviewed manuscripts based on original research, abstracts and symposium presentations, reviews and edited books.

Table of Contents

Section 1 - Setting the Scene: Foundations for Understanding Substance Misuse and Its Effects Section 2 - Tobacco Section 3 - Alcohol Section 4 - Cannabinoids Section 5 - Opioids

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From the Publisher

This comprehensive book provides a one-stop-shop for addiction researchers that offers broad coverage on all the most common substances of abuse, the adverse consequences of addictions, and the ways that their commonalties can provide a platform for the future study of specific addictions in greater depth

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Michael Easton, MD (Rush University Medical Center)
Description: Note: This review refers to all three volumes of this title.
This three-volume set is an extremely comprehensive, thorough reference on the current models for understanding causation, prevention, and treatment of most drugs of abuse. Each volume is an update on the knowledge of the broader field of addiction as well as the understanding of specific addictive substances.
Purpose: The purpose is to present an in-depth review of the neurobiological features of various addictions in order to understand their commonalties, thereby providing a platform for studying specific addictions in more depth leading researchers towards new modes of understanding the etiology, consequences, and treatments. Bringing together all the current data on the myriad of materials and substances is a huge undertaking.
Audience: The intended audience includes addiction scientists, healthcare professionals, research scientists, molecular and cellular biochemists, and physicians and other clinical practitioners, as well as those interested in health in general.
Features: Volume 1 discusses the foundations of understanding addiction and then covers tobacco, alcohol, cannabinoids, and opioids. Volume 2 covers stimulants, club and dissociative drugs, hallucinogens, steroids, and inhalants, as well as specific issues unique to various countries. Finally, volume 3 discusses a wide range of international policies, internet designer drugs, relationship to psychiatric illnesses, neurohormonal relationships, genetics, prescription medications, caffeine and Areca, and polydrug misuse, as well as emerging addictions and non-drug addictions. Each section on specific drugs is divided in subsections covering general aspects of the substance, molecular and cellular aspects, structural and functional aspects, and methods for identification.
Assessment: This is an extensive and thorough look at a wide variety of substances of abuse. Its main focus is on the neurobiology of these substance and their similarities and differences. It also considers a wide variety of environmental, political, and psychosocial issues affecting and related to various addictions. This notable work is invaluable to those interested in thoroughly understanding the biological underpinning of addiction.

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