Dispelling the myths about addiction strategies to increase understanding and strengthen research / [electronic resource] : Committee to Identify Strategies to Raise the Profile of Substance Abuse and Alcoholism Research, Division of Neuroscience and Behavioral Health, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Institute of Medicine. - Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1997. - xvii, 218 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Prevalence, costs and investments -- Neurobiology of addiction: an overview -- Psychosocial factors and prevention -- Treating addictive disorders -- Education and training -- Resources needed for young investigators -- Public perceptions, public policies.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.






Compulsive behavior.
Substance abuse.
Psychobiology.


Electronic books.

RC564 / .I544 1997

616.86