The terminology and even some aspects of the empirical data are the topics of scientific debate. The objective of this chapter is not to provide a balanced presentation of controversial issues, but rather to develop a unifying framework for understanding the psychobiological basis of addiction. Concept of Addiction Before proceeding with an examination of the mechanisms underlying drug addiction, it is necessary to define the term addiction and to examine the main characteristics of drug addiction...
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Delineation of the salient attributes of addiction helps to establish the criteria that must be fulfilled in a valid animal model and helps to determine what biological processes are relevant to the etiology of addiction. Issue of Terminology Drug addiction refers to a situation where drug procurement and administration appear to govern the organism's behavior, and where the drug seems to dominate the organism's motivational hierarchy...
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ILLICIT DRUGS (RESEARCH PROCESS OUTLINE) This helps the recovering marijuana user make lifestyle changes, manage their feelings, develop coping tools, and learn marijuana refusal skills. In addition, they learn to identify relapse warning signs and thoughts that may lead them to relapse in the future...	2 / 473
alcohol treatment These private- pay programs are the most common form of residential treatment although they are now reduced in number. Medical assisted treatment is not nearly as popular as residential treatment, but it is beginning to play a more important role in outpatient recovery...	2 / 544
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