title: [Psychophysiological aspects of the problem of narcotic dependency].
abstract: An attempt has been made at analyzing mechanisms of formation of addiction to narcotics from the standpoint of a systemic approach to a functional organization of psychic activity. A model is proposed of the pathological functional system as the basis of narcodependence, which combines processes of two adjoining levels--those of psychic activity and of higher nervous activity. It is suggested that pathological hyperactivity of the functional structure maintaining the need for a change in the emotional state might be the basis of addiction to narcotic drugs.
authors.forename: M Kh
authors.initials: MKh
authors.lastname: Tursunkhodzhaev
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Tursunkhodzhaeva
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017004:Codependency, Psychological; D004644:Emotions / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000523:psychology; D006613:Higher Nervous Activity / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D009294:Narcotics / Q000009:adverse effects; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics