Titre : | Neurobiological causes of addiction |
Titre traduit : | (Les causes neurologiques de l'addiction.) |
Auteurs : | C. K. ERICKSON ; R. E. WILCOX |
Type de document : | Périodique |
Année de publication : | 2001 |
Format : | 7-22 / fig. ; tabl. |
Note générale : |
Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 2001, 1, (3), 7-22 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Discipline : | PRO (Produits, mode d'action, méthode de dépistage / Substances, action mode, screening methods) |
Mots-clés : |
Thésaurus mots-clés ETIOLOGIE ; GENETIQUE ; NEUROBIOLOGIE ; BIOSENSIBILISATION ; RECHUTE ; TRAITEMENT |
Résumé : |
ENGLISH : Neurobiology and molecular genetics are contributing heavily to a new understanding of the causes of chemical dependence ("addiction"). Willful chemical abuse is a problem that continues to produce significant societal costs including accidents, medical expenses, and family suffering. Pathological chemical dependence, on the other hand, is being recognized as a true medical disease that is also devastating, but in different ways. There is strong evidence in animals and humans that chemical dependence involves a dysregulation of the pleasure pathway (the "media] forebrain bundle"), located in the mesolimbic portion of the brain. Dopamine is one of the medial forebrain bundle's major neurotransmitters. In this paper, we provide a research-based model for the causes of chemical dependence and its treatment, and integrate this information with classic Twelve Step treatment programs. (Author' s abstract) |
Note de contenu : | fig. ; tabl. |
Domaine : | Plusieurs produits / Several products |
Refs biblio. : | 9 |
Affiliation : |
Addict. Res. Educ. Ctr, Coll. Pharm., Univ. Texas, Austin, TX 78712 Etats-Unis. United States. |
Numéro Toxibase : | 205993 |
Centre Emetteur : | 02 Coordonnateur |
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