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The Neuroscience of Addiction

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Authors

, University of Texas at Dallas
Published 2026

Description

As legislation continues to evolve and the stigma surrounding addiction persists, new findings on the impact of substances on the brain are an important public issue. This second edition integrates major developments in human and animal neuroscience to explain how addictive substances and behaviors reshape brain circuits governing reward, stress, habit formation, and self-control. New and enhanced coverage addresses individual differences-including age, sex, stress, pain, comorbidity, and emerging substances-as well as advances in neuroimaging, genetics, and treatment science. Students are…

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Key features

  • Updated coverage of neuroimaging, genetics, epigenetics, sex differences, stress, and emerging substances, meaning students gain field-relevant knowledge
  • Clearly defined terminology promotes broad accessibility without diluting scientific rigor
  • Includes Spotlight features that highlight timely issues within themes of changing legislation, technological trends, and emerging health concerns
  • Frames addiction as a neurobiological phenomenon to support compassionate, science-based understanding for future clinicians and researchers
  • Modular chapter structure allows selective depth and emphasis to enable use across multiple disciplines and course levels

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