{"product_id":"9783319177946","title":"Drug Abuse in Adolescence: Neurobiological, Cognitive, and Psychological Issues","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDrug Abuse in Adolescence: Neurobiological, Cognitive, and Psychological Issues\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eDe Micheli, Denise; Andrade, André Luiz Monezi; da Silva, Eroy Aparecida; de Souza Formigoni, Maria Lucia Oliveira\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on two central themes--the psychobiological evolution from youth to adult and the effects of drugs on the developing central nervous system--this important reference elucidates the mechanisms of chemical dependency in adolescents. Its multidisciplinary coverage analyzes addiction across major domains of human functioning against the backdrop of hormonal, cognitive, and other changes that accompany the transition to adulthood. Chapters discuss legal as well as illicit drugs, examine age-related social contexts, and present the latest findings on links between drug use and mental disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout, the contributors make clear that education is more valuable to understanding--and preventing--substance abuse than are prohibition and zero-tolerance thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded among the topics:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCognitive development, learning, and drug use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeurobiology of the action of drugs of abuse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFindings in adolescents with substance dependence based on neuroimaging tests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol abuse in adolescents: relevance of animal models. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffects of chronic drug abuse on the chronobiology of sleep in adolescents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeurological and cognitive disorders arising from the chronic use of drugs of abuse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe multiple lenses for understanding its subject and the sensitivity with which causal nuances are treated make \u003ci\u003eNeuroscience of Drug Abuse in Adolescence\u003c\/i\u003e an invaluable resource for clinical and child psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and addiction counselors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2015-07-15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319177946\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-17795-3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 200\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45660827254924,"sku":"9783319177946","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319177946.jpg?v=1775843215","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783319177946","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}