Translation of Addictions Science Into Practice

Recent advances in the understanding of the genetic, neurochemical, behavioral and cultural underpinnings of addiction have led to rapid advances in the understanding of addiction as a disease. In fact, advances in basic science and the development of new pharmacological and behavioral therapies associated with them are appearing faster than can be assimilated not only by clinical researchers but practitioners and policy makers as well. Translation of science-based addictions knowledge into improved prevention, assessment and treatment, and communication of these changes to researchers and practitioners are significant challenges to the field. The general aim of Translation of Addictions Science Into Practice is to summarize current and potential linkages between advances in addiction science and innovations in clinical practice. Whilst this book is primarily focused on translation, it also encompasses some scientific advances that are relevant to dissemination, and the book is itself a tool for disseminating innovative thinking. The goal is to generate interest in application opportunities from both recent research and theoretical advances.
- Provides a much needed resource for translating current research into clinical practice
- Focuses upon alcohol, tobacco, and substance abuse addictions
- Addresses method of research and best dissemination techniques

TRANSLATION OF ADDICTIONS SCIENCE INTO PRACTICE: UPDATE AND FUTURE DIRECTIONSPrefaceSection title: GENETICS AND NEUROSCIENCEChapter 1The Interplay between Genotype and Gene Expression in Human Brain: What Can It Teach Us about Alcohol Dependence?Chapter 2Common Genetic Influences on Antisociality and Addictions: Implications for Clinical Science and PracticeChapter 3Opioids, Pain and Addiction: Cause and Consequence Chapter 4Imbalance between Neuroexcitatory and Neuroinhibitory Amino Acids Causes Craving for Ethanol: From Animal to Human StudiesChapter 5Cannabis and the Brain: Implications of Recent ResearchSection title: PHARMACOTHERAPYChapter 6The Plasticity of Alcohol Addiction Suggests Novel Approaches to Pharmacological InterventionChapter 7Pharmacotherapies for the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence: Current and On-the-HorizonChapter 8Agonist Treatment for Stimulant Abuse and DependenceChapter 9Topiramate-Induced Neuromodulation of Cortico-Mesolimbic Dopamine: Implications for the Treatment of Nicotine and Alcohol DependenceSection title: PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGYChapter 10Advances in the Scientific Study of Craving for Alcohol and TobaccoChapter 11Advances in the Treatment of Craving for Alcohol and TobaccoChapter 12Cognitive, Affective and Motivational Effects of SmokingChapter 13Therapeutic Outcome Research in the AddictionsChapter 14Implications of Research on Comorbidity for the Nature and Management of Substance MisuseChapter 15The Role of Impulsive Personality Traits in the Initiation, Development and Treatment of Substance Misuse ProblemsChapter 16Translational Research Involving Adolescent Substance AbuseSection title: PRACTICE AND POLICYChapter 17Dissemination of Evidence-Based Treatment into Substance Abuse Clinical PracticeChapter 18Alcohol Screening and Intervention in Medical and Surgical SettingsChapter 19Internet-Based Interventions for Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Substances of AbuseChapter 20Alcohol Use among Undergraduate Students: From BriefInterventions to Behavioral EconomicsChapter 21Ethical and Policy Issues in the Translation of Genetic and Neuroscience Research on AddictionSection Title: CONCLUSIONChapter 22Pathways to Innovation in Addiction Practice