COUN-6102 v1

Alderson, K. G. (2019). Addictions counseling today: Substances and addictive behaviors. Sage Publications, Inc.
Read Chapter 4 – The Neuroscience of Addictions. Chapter 4 of this text provides vital information about neuroscience and how psychoactive substances affect the brain.
Also, read pages:
219-220 (Neuroscience of alcohol addiction)
258 (Neuroscience of cannabis addiction)
291 (Neuroscience of opioids addiction)
414 (Neuroscience of gambling addiction)
460-461 (Neuroscience of internet-related addiction)

Heinz, A., Daedelow, L. S., Wackerhagen, C., & Di Chiara, G. (2020). Addiction theory matters-Why there is no dependence on caffeine or antidepressant medication. Addiction Biology, 25(2), N.PAG.
This article discusses why it’s important to evaluate the neurobiological processes connected to clinical symptoms when diagnosing and explains why caffeine and antidepressants do not produce dependence.

Prus, A. (Academic). (2016). Abused and recreational drugs [Video]. Sage Knowledge.
This video provides an overview of what drugs are, how they affect brain function, how they produce rewarding effects, and how they can be addictive.
Watch Chapters 2-4 (02:15-08:36) and Chapter 9 (16:33-21:14).

Uhl, G. R., Koob, G. F., & Cable, J. (2019). The neurobiology of addiction. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1451(1), 5–28.
This article describes the neurobiological mechanisms of addiction including the role of dopamine and serotonin, as well as risks of marijuana and nicotine use in developing adolescent brains.