Welcome to the Drugs and Behavior LibGuide!
This guide is designed to help you explore how different drugs affect the brain, body, and behavior. You’ll find resources that cover both legal and illegal substances, their impact on health, and the social issues connected to drug use.
Here you’ll find:
Key readings on psychopharmacology and drug effects.
Research articles and case studies on addiction and treatment.
Tools to support assignments, projects, and exam prep.
Use this guide to build your understanding of the science behind drugs and their role in society, while developing critical thinking about real-world issues.
UNIT 1: THE MIND MACHINE
The Mind And The Machine. On The Conceptual And Moral Implications Of Brain-Machine Interaction (Article)
The Brain As A Machine (Article)
The Mind's Machine: Foundations Of Brain And Behavior (Article)
Mind, Machines And Searle (Article)
Governing Drug Use Otherwise: For Ethics Of Care (Article)
Drugs And The People (Article)
Drug Use And Addiction: Evolutionary Perspective (Article)
UNIT 2: BODY'S REACTION TO DRUGS
Adverse Drug Reactions And Organ Damage: The Skin (Article)
The Effect Of Different Types Drugs On Balance And Reaction Ability Of Female Abstainers (Article)
A Review Of Drug-Induced Oral Reactions (Article)
Pharmacogenomics: A Genetic Approach To Drug Development And Therapy (Article)
Infusion Reactions: Diagnosis, Assessment, And Management (Article)
Drug Delivery Strategies To Control Macrophages For Tissue Repair And Regeneration (Article)
UNIT 3: CAUSES OF DRUG USE AND ABUSE
Causes And Correlates Of Adolescent Drug Abuse And Implications For Treatment (Article)
Psychosocial Factors Influencing Substance Abuse Among Undergraduates (Articles)
Developments In The Epidemiology Of Drug Use And Drug Use Disorders (Article)
Genetic And Familial Environmental Influences On The Risk Of Drug Abuse (Article)
Women And Addiction: The Importance Of Gender Issues In Substance Abuse Research (Article)
Substance Abuse Causes And Consequences (Article)
UNIT 4: DRUGS, BEHAVIOR, AND MODERN SOCIETY
Drugs And Modernization (Article)
Drugs And The Law: A Psychological Analysis Of Drug Prohibition (Article)
Thinking Seriously About Alternatives To Drug Prohibition (Book)
Two World Of Drug Consumption In Late Modern Societies (Article)
Drugs As Instruments: A New Framework For Non-Addictive Psychoactive Drug Use (Article)
UNIT 5: DRUGS ADDICTION AND PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
Psychiatric Disorders Are Overlooked In Patients With Drug Abuse (Article)
Tolerance To Alcohol: A Critical Yet Understudied Factor In Alcohol Addiction (Article)
Drug Addiction: A Curable Mental Disorder? (Article)
Addiction and Physical Dependence Are Not The Same Thing (Article)
Medications Between Psychiatric And Addictive Disorders (Article)
UNIT 6: DRUG USE MISUSE AND ADDICTION (1) : IMPACT ON THE POPULATION
Drug Use, Misuse And The Urban Environment (Article)
Drugs Of Abuse And Stress Trigger A Common Synaptic Adaption In Dopamine Neurons (Article)
Introduction to Behavioral Addictions (Article)
Rapid Assessment, Injecting Drug Use, And Public Health (Article)
Treating Drug Abuse And Addiction In The Criminal Justice System: Improving Public Health And Safety (Article)
UNIT 6: DRUG USE AND MISUSE AND ADDICTION (2) : PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND MENTAL ISSUES
Substance Abuse And The Elderly: Unique Issues And Concerns (Article)
Maternal And Neonatal Effects Of Substance Abuse During Pregnancy: Our Ten-Year Experience (Article)
Ending Discrimination Against People With Mental And Substance Use Disorder (Book)
Improving The Quality Of Health Care For Mental And Substance-Use Conditions (Article)
The Self-Medication Hypothesis Of Addictive Disorders: Focus On Heroin And Cocaine Dependence (Article)
UNIT 7: TREATMENT AND RECOVERY (1)-FRAMEWORK FOR TREATMENT
Implementing A Trauma Recovery Framework For Youths In Residential Treatment (Article)
Building Recovery Ready Communities: The Recovery Ready Ecosystem Model And Community Framework (Article)
Building The Gap Between Risk And Recovery: A Human Needs Approach (Article)
Relentless Stigma : A Qualitative Analysis Of A Substance Use Recovery Needs Assessment (Article)
Elements That Define Recovery: The Experiential Perspective (Article)
Integrating Treatment With Rehabilitation For Persons With Major Mental Illnesses (Article)
UNIT 8: TREATMENT AND RECOVERY (2) - CLIENT INTERVENTION
A Client Outcome Planning Model For Assessing Psychiatric Rehabilitation Interventions (Article)
The Client Experience Of Psychiatric Medication: A Qualitative Study (Article)
Share Decision Making And Medication Management In The Recovery Process (Article)
A Tale Of Two : Co-Occurring Mental Health And Substance Abuse Disorders Treatment For Adolescents (Article)
What Can Long Term Follow Up Teach Us About Relapse And Prevention Of Relapse In Addiction ? (Article)
Relapse Prevention And Recovery In The Treatment Of Schizophrenia (Article)
Technology-Based Interventions For The Treatment & Recovery Management Of Substance Use Disorders: A JSAT Special Issue (Article)
A Smartphone Application To Support Recovery From Alcoholism : A Randomized Clinical Trial (Article)
UNIT 9: TREATMENT AND RECOVERY (3)- (TYPES OF THERAPY)
The Varieties Of Recovery Experience: A Primer For Addiction Treatment Professionals And Recovery Advocates (Article)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Article)
Contingency Management For Treatment Of Substance Use Disorder: A Meta-Analysis (Book)
Motivational Interviewing For Substance Abuse (Article)
A Multi-Site Comparison Of Psychosocial Approaches For The Treatment Of Methamphetamine Dependence (Article)
Patterns Of Symptomatic Recovery In Psychotherapy (Article)