Addiction from biology to drug policy (2nd ed )

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Preface to the First Edition, 1993, Preface to the Second Edition, 2000, 1: Introduction, Part One: Drugs and the Brain, 2: Neurotransmitters: The Brain's Own Drugs, 3: Receptors: Locks for the Addictive Keys, 4: Addictive Behaviour, 5: Pain and Pleasure, 6: The Seesaw Brain: "Highs" and Adaptations, 7: Are Addicts Born or Made?, Part Two: The Drugs and the Addicts, 8: Nicotine, 9: Alcohol and Related Drugs, 10: Heroin, Morphine, and Other Opiates, 11: Cocaine and Amphetamines, 12: Cannabis (Marijuana), 13: Caffeine, 14: Hallucinogens, Part Three: Drugs and Society, 15: Prevention: Just Say No?, 16: Treating Addiction, Preventing Relapse, 17: Three Lessons from the Street, 18: Three Lessons from Abroad, 19: Prohibition vs. Legalization - A False Dichotomy, 20: New Strategies for Rational Drug Policy, Suggestions for Further Reading, Index