LibGuides: PSY-3501 v1: Week 4 Resources

Week 4 Resources

Addiction
PBS (Producer). (2018). Addiction [Video file].

This video explores the opioid crisis, one of the latest topics related to addiction.

Biopsychology
Pinel, J. P. J., & Barnes, S. (2017). Biopsychology (10th ed.). Pearson.

Read Chapter 15.
After reviewing this chapter, you will understand the routes of drug administration, as well as how drugs affect the nervous system and are eliminated from it. In addition, you will understand the process of tolerance and addiction, and the neurobiological processes that underlie them.

Access your textbook via the Bookshelf tab in the top navigation bar of your course.

Dopamine and addiction
Wise, R. A., & Robble, M. A. (2020). Dopamine and addiction. Annual Review of Psychology, 71 , 79-106.

In this article, you will learn more about the role of dopamine in addiction in general, as well as its specific involvement in a variety of drugs of abuse.
Jail Doesn’t Help Addicts. Let’s Stop Sending Them There
Dansky, C. (2014, October 17). Jail doesn't help addicts. Let's stop sending them there. American Civil Liberties Union.

This is a position piece arguing against the incarceration of drug addicts. After reading this paper, you should reflect upon whether you agree with the opinion of the author given what you know about the neurobiology of addiction.