title: Neurologic aspects of drug abuse.
abstract: Neurologic aspects of drug abuse vary. This article explains the general nature of drug abuse, identifies the physiologic effects of certain drugs, and briefly describes the neurobiology of addiction. This article also reviews available treatment options for those addicted to substances of abuse, and clarifies common misconceptions, including the differences between tolerance, abuse, and addiction.
authors.affiliation: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27705, USA. harold.goforth@duke.edu
authors.forename: Harold W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Goforth
authors.forename: Reed
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Murtaugh
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fernandez
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology