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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Models of addiction"”.
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The Web of Addiction An Exploration of the Complex Physiological, Psychological, Social and Political Forces Involved in the Development of Addictive Behaviours.
… evaluate contemporary theory on the development of addictive behaviours. It acknowledged the complex dynamic relationships between five key variables including; individual, family, society, "stakeholders" and "addictive" substances in developing an interactive model of addiction. The hypothesis …
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Parsing Distinct Aspects of the Addiction Process Using Cocaine Self-Administration, Behavioral Economics, Neuropharmacology and Neurochemistry
In order to develop a better understanding of the neurobiological basis of cocaine addiction, scientists have begun to investigate the neural adaptations occurring in association with changes in behavior observed in animal models of addiction. Exactly how these behavioral changes relate to the …
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Withdrawal from Voluntary Oral Methamphetamine Reveals Female Specific Susceptibilities to Behavioral Deficits and Neurochemical Perpetuators of Neurotoxicity and Drug Seeking Behavior
… characterized by neurodegeneration of dopaminergic fibers, cell bodies and pathways, as well as brain regions such as the hippocampus, frontal cortex, and midbrain<sup>1,5</sup>.</p> <p>In MA addiction, women are more vulnerable to the behavioral and cognitive effects of MA compared …
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New addictions, dependence or compulsion? Neuroscientific and Psychosocial aspects [Nuove dipendenze, dipendenza o compulsione? Aspetti neuroscientifici e psicosociali]
… alla dipendenza da Internet, nota come Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD). Il lavoro mira a esplorare i vari aspetti neuroscientifici e psicosociali di questo fenomeno emergente, con l'obiettivo di fornire una comprensione più approfondita dei meccanismi che governano il suo esordio e sviluppo. …