[PDF] Addiction : from biology to drug policy Avram Goldstein

Content: Drugs and the brain. Neurotransmitters : the brain’s own drugs — Receptors : locks for the addictive keys — Addictive behavior — Pain and pleasure — The seesaw brain : “highs” and adaptations — Are addicts born or made? The drugs and the addicts. Nicotine — Alcohol and related drugs — Heroin, morphine, and other opiates — Cocaine and amphetamines — Cannabis (Marijuana) — Caffeine — Hallucinogens. Drugs and society. Prevention : just say no? — Treating addiction, preventing relapse — Three lessons from the street — Three lessons from abroad — Prohibition vs. legalization : a false dichotomy — New strategies for rational drug policy