Principles of Medicine in Africa

There has been an enormous growth in our understanding of substance abuse and addiction over recent years. This book describes the current knowledge of the neuroscience of this interesting and clinically important topic. Various aspects are covered, including the neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, behavioural theories, pharmacology of different substances of abuse, our current understanding of the genetic contribution to addiction, the link with co-morbid mental illness, ethical issues and implications of current research in this field on public health policy.