The addictive brain

Thad A. Polk

Sound recording - 2015

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Published
[Chantilly, Va.] : Teaching Company [2015]
Language
English
Main Author
Thad A. Polk (creator)
Edition
[PDF workbook version]
Item Description
"The Great courses, Topic: Better living ; Subtopic: Health & wellness"--Cover.
"Course no. 1668"--Disc labels.
12 lectures lasting 30 minutes each.
Accompanying CD-ROM contains course workbook in PDF format.
Physical Description
6 audio discs (approximately 360 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.)
Format
Compact disc; PDF requires Adobe Reader or PDF reader.
ISBN
9781501910654
  • Disc 1. Addiction 101
  • The psychology and neuroscience of reward
  • Disc 2. How addiction hijacks the brain
  • Genetics : born to be an addict?
  • Disc 3. Your brain on drugs
  • Why we crave coffee and cigarettes
  • Disc 4. Alcohol : social lubricant or drug of abuse?
  • The science of marijuana
  • Disc 5. Stimulants : from cocaine to ritalin
  • The science of poppies, pleasure, and pain
  • Disc 6. The gambler's brain
  • Junk food, porn, video games : addictions?