The Addicted Brain: Why We Abuse Drugs, Alcohol, and Nicotine

by Michael Kuhar and Michael J. Kuhar

Book Overview

Addiction destroys lives. In The Addicted Brain, leading neuroscientist Michael Kuhar, Ph.D., explains how and why this happens-and presents advances in drug addiction treatment and prevention. Using breathtaking brain imagery and other research, Kuhar shows the powerful, long-term brain changes that drugs can cause, revealing why it can be so difficult for addicts to escape their grip. Discover why some people are far more susceptible to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0134288580
• ISBN13: 9780134288581
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: FT Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"