Brain endocannabinoid (eCB) signalling influences the motivation for natural rewards (such
as palatable food, sexual activity and social interaction) and modulates the rewarding effects …

The discovery of cannabinoid receptors and subsequent identification of their endogenous
ligands (endocannabinoids) in early 1990s have greatly accelerated research on …

Since 1975, Robert Julien's A Primer of Drug Action has been the definitive guide to the
effects of psychoactive drugs on the brain and on behavior. Now fully updated, this popular …

Evidence that psychoactive substance use disorders, bulimia nervosa, pathological
gambling, and sexual addiction share an underlying biopsychological process is …

Bringing the science of psychology to life! The 2nd Australasian edition of Psychology and
Life emphasises the science of psychology, with a special focus on applying that science to …

Addiction can be viewed as a form of drug-induced neural plasticity. One of the best
established molecular mechanisms of addiction is the upregulation of the cAMP second …

Withdrawal from opiates, such as heroin or oral narcotics, is characterized by a host of
aversive physical and emotional symptoms. High rates of relapse and limited treatment …

Drug abuse researchers have noted striking similarities between behaviors elicited by
Pavlovian sign-tracking procedures and prominent symptoms of drug abuse. In Pavlovian …

Continued usage of cocaine is determined by genetic, conditioned and homeostatic factors,
while it is reinforced by drug-induced reward and the emotionally negative state of drug …

Marijuana (cannabis) remains a controversial drug in the twenty-first century. This paper
considers current research on use of Cannabis sativa and its constituents such as the …