Molecular Neurobiology of Addiction Recovery (e-book) (used book) | bookbook.eu

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Humans are biologically programmed to seek out pleasurable experiences.a These experiencesaare processedain theamesolimbic system, also referred to as thea'reward center' of the brain, where a number of chemical messengers work in concert to provide a net release of dopamine in the Nucleus Accumbens.aaIn some genetically predisposed individuals, addiction occurs when the mechanisms of the mesolimbic system are disrupted by the use of variousadrugs of abuse. Since Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in 1935, it's 12 step program of spiritual and character development has helped countless alcoholics and drug addictsacurb their self-destructive behaviors.a However, theaprogram was developed at a time whenacomparatively little was known about the function of the brain andait hasanever been studied scientifically.aThis is the first book to take a systematic look at the molecular neurobiology associated with each of the 12 steps and to review the significant body of addiction research literature that is pertinent to the program."