Substance use disorders: above and beyond addiction

Kumar, Jaya and Mohamed, Wael Mohamed Yousef and Borroto-Escuela, Dasiel Oscar and Sangu, Muthuraju and Rashid, Rusdi, eds. (2024) Substance use disorders: above and beyond addiction. Frontiers in Pharmacology . Frontiers Media SA. ISBN 978-2-8325-4949-0

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Abstract

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a mental disorder that causes an individual to compulsively consume legal or illegal drugs such as alcohol, opioids, methamphetamine, marijuana, and medications, despite harmful consequences. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), alcohol causes 5.1 % of the global burden of disease, and harmful drinking behavior is associated with more than 200 diseases and injury conditions. According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, about 200 million people are addicted to cocaine, cannabis, opioids and sedative-hypnotics. Alcohol and drug abuse act differently on our brain, hence their acute and chronic effects, including manifestations of physiological and psychological symptoms during reduced or cessation of intake is dissimilar. This research topic aims to highlight the latest findings in the field of substance use disorder, especially focusing on the mechanisms and effects of alcohol, legal and illegal drugs on brain and behavior, at clinical and preclinical levels. Furthermore, we wish to highlight novel treatment options, including the use of hallucinogens to increase abstinence. We are also interested in understanding the recent trends in sociodemographics and other clinical and non-clinical factors contributing to the widespread consumption of alcohol or drugs.

Item Type:	Book
Uncontrolled Keywords:	drug addiction, gene expression, synthetic drugs, neurotransmitter signalling, pharmacogenomics
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Basic Medical Kulliyyah of Medicine
Depositing User:	Dr Wael Mohamed
Date Deposited:	30 May 2024 08:35
Last Modified:	30 May 2024 10:00
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/112390

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