{"product_id":"neurobiology-of-alcohol-and-the-ashok-k-singh-9780128196809","title":"Neurobiology of Alcohol and the Brain","description":"\u003cp\u003eAccording to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 14.4 million adults aged 18 and older had alcohol use disorder (AUD). Mixing alcohol with other drugs such as opioids or cocaine has become an emerging trend, exacerbating public health concerns and may synergistically augment the seriousness of the adverse effects such as withdrawal symptoms, cardiovascular disorders, liver damage, reproductive abnormalities, and behavioral abnormalities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDespite the seriousness of the situation, possible mechanisms underlying the addiction and the withdrawal symptoms is not yet understood. This has been one of the key hindrances in developing effective treatment. \u003ci\u003eNeurobiology of Alcohol and the Brain\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the addiction-related problems reviewing both the mechanisms and withdrawal system with alcohol addiction. First, the book discusses the mechanisms of the rewarding and aversive effects, including addiction and the withdrawal symptoms of alcohol drinking. Next, alcohol's interaction with other drugs and ensuing adverse consequences is discussed including current and novel treatments against alcoholism. This is followed by a closer look at mental health and alcohol use disorder comorbidity. Lastly, the reader is provided with examples of an experimental study that describes possible protective effects of gold nanoparticles against alcohol addiction in rats subjected to alcohol self-administration. \u003ci\u003eNeurobiology of Alcohol and the Brain\u003c\/i\u003e will unlock the mechanistic diversities of alcoholism helping to facilitate future developments of new, personalized treatment options for patients suffering from alcohol addiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ashok K. Singh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0128196807\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780128196809\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Academic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 364\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Ashok K. Singh","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48112848208127,"sku":"9780128196809","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0b61b903-8682-4e17-b789-beb1c644823b.jpg?v=1769611348","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/neurobiology-of-alcohol-and-the-ashok-k-singh-9780128196809","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}