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A leading addictions specialist presents information about the neurobiology of drug and alcohol addictions and how individuals with addictions respond to various therapies. The strong focus on the most commonly addictive drugs -- alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, heroin -- as well as others, ensures wide coverage of this issue.  

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Erickson clearly has done his homework. [It] is a welcome contribution to the field as a result of his diligence. -- Bruce Ripley

Recommended unreservedly...It is easy to read, informative and comprehensive. -- Falk Kiefer - Addicition Erickson clearly has done his homework. [It] is a welcome contribution to the field as a result of his diligence. -- Bruce Ripley - Counselor I recommend this excellent book as a 'must-read' for any medical student, physician, or other allied health professional dedicated to the care of their patients with the treatable disease of addiction. -- Journal of the American Medical Association Any collection strong in health science needs this. -- The Bookwatch

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Carlton K. Erickson, Ph.D. is a distinguished Professor of Pharmacology/Toxicology, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Director of the Addiction Science Research and Education Center in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Texas at Austin, and an associate editor of the scientific journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. He is the recipient of the Nelson J. Bradley Award for Lifetime Achievement, given by the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP).

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