Neuroscience of Nicotine: Mechanisms and Treatment

With an estimated 1 billion individuals worldwide classified as tobacco users--and tobacco use often being synonymous with nicotine addiction--nicotine is one of the world's most common addictive substances, and a frequent comorbidity of misuse of other common addictive substances. Nicotine alters a variety of neurological processes, from molecular biology to cognition, and "quitting" is exceedingly difficult because of the number of withdrawal symptoms that accompany the process. Effective treatments are contingent on a thorough understanding of the neuroscience of nicotine and the mechanisms of addiction to the substance in the brain.

Neuroscience of Nicotine: Mechanisms and Treatment

presents the fundamental information necessary for a thorough understanding of the neurobiological underpinnings of nicotine addiction and its effects on the brain in a single source. Offering thorough coverage of all aspects of nicotine research, treatment, policy, and prevention, and containing contributions from internationally recognized experts, the book provides students, early-career researchers, and investigators at all levels with a fundamental introduction to all aspects of nicotine misuse.

Integrates cutting-edge research on the pharmacological, cellular, and molecular aspects of nicotine use along with its effects on neurobiological functionDiscusses nicotine use as a component of dual-use and poly addictions, and outlines numerous screening and treatment strategies for misuseCovers both physical and psychological effects of nicotine use and withdrawal to provide fully formed view of nicotine dependency and its effects

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0128130350
• ISBN13: 9780128130353
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 566 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.4" x 10.9"