Content Master: ADC215: Physiology of Substance Abuse

Kevin G. Alderson (2019). Addictions Counseling Today : Substances and Addictive Behaviors
Read the following sections:
Chapter 12: Nicotine Addiction
Chapter 13: Other Drug Addictions
Chapter 14: Gambling Addiction

West, C., Peasley-Miklus, C., Graham, A. L., Mays, D., Mermelstein, R., Higgins, S. T., & Villanti, A. C. (2020). Impact of alcohol and drug use on smoking and cessation in socioeconomically disadvantaged young adults. Addictive Behaviors, 110, 106486–106486. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106486.
This study aimed to research the way substance use disorder (SUD) impacted cigarette smoking is underserved regions. The focus found that co-use and co-occurring disorders often heighten cigarette smoking and tobacco usage. (18 pages)

Acevedo, A., Panas, L., Garnick, D., Acevedo-Garcia, D., Miles, J., Ritter, G., & Campbell, K. (2018). Disparities in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders: Does Where You Live Matter? The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 45(4), 533–549. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-018-9586-y.
The focus of this study shined light on Medicaid not accepting treatment in disadvantaged areas. Research showed the importance of having treatment options in neighborhoods previously disregarded.

Grinspoon, P. (2021, September 28). Poverty, homelessness, and social stigma make addiction more deadly. Harvard Health Publishing.
This Harvard Health article explores the discussion around the social stigma of substance use disorder (SUD) in disadvantaged communities. (10 pages)

Rural Health Information Hub. (n.d.). Substance use and misuse in rural areas. Rural Health Information Hub.
This article from the nonprofit RHIhub gives reasoning, statistics, and ideas for improving drug treatment in rural areas. (12 pages)

St. Joseph Institute. (2018, June 18). Understanding the relationship between poverty and addiction. St. Joseph Institute for Addiction.

Yale Medicine. (2022). How an addicted brain works [Video]. Youtube.
This short video illustrates the neuroscience of substance abuse on the brain system.

National Library of Medicine. (2018). Facing Addiction in America. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Chapter 2 of this optional resource assess the neurobiology aspect of substance use disorder.