Drugs and the Future:Brain Science Addiction and Society

This book presents 13 reviews collected to present the new advances
in all areas of addiction research, including knowledge gained from
mapping the human genome, the improved understanding of brain
pathways and functions that are stimulated by addictive drugs,
experimental and clinical psychology approaches to addiction and
treatment, as well as both ethical considerations and social policy.
The book also includes chapters on the history of addictive
substances and some personal narratives of addiction. Introduced by
Sir David King, Science Advisory to the UK Government and head of the
Office of Science and Technology, and Nora Volkow, director of the
National Institute on Drug Abuse in the USA, the book uniquely covers
the full range of disciplines which can provide insight into the
future of addiction, from genetics to the humanities. Written for a
scientific audience, it is also applicable to non-specialists as well.

* Provides an unique overview of what we know about addiction, and
how scientific knowledge can and should be applied in the societal,
ethical, and political context
* Applies the state-of-the-art research in fields such as Genomics,
Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Social Policy and Ethics to addiction
research
* Includes a preface by Sir David King, Science Advisory to the UK
Government and head of the Office of Science and Technology, and in
introduction by Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on
Drug Abuse in the USA