Title:
The addictive brain Thad A. Polk.
ISBN:
9781490699943
9781629971162
Publication Information:
Chantilly, VA : Teaching Company, [2015]
Physical Description:
2 or 3 discs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Special features and enhancements may vary by copy.
3-disc sets include bonus disc with course workbook in PDF format. PDF requires Adobe Reader or PDF reader. Course guidebook includes an outline for each lecture, a glossary, biographical notes, and a bibliography.
"Health & wellness"--Container.
"Course no. 1668" --Disc label.
12 lectures (each 30 min.)
DVD, all regions.
Contents:
1. Addiction 101 -- 2. The Psychology and neuroscience of reward -- 3. How addiction hijacks the brain -- 4. Genetics: born to be an addict? -- 5. Your brain on drugs -- 6. Why we crave coffee and cigarettes -- 7. Alcohol: social lubricant or drug of abuse? -- 8. The science of marijuana -- 9. Stimulants: from cocaine to Ritalin -- 10. The science of poppies, pleasure, and pain -- 11. The gambler's brain -- 12. Junk food, porn, video games: addictions?
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OCLC Number:
ocn945371504
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