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UNINA9910984500103321 |
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Autore |
Krishnan Jayalakshmi |
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Titolo |
Drug Addiction Mechanisms in the Brain |
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Sharjah : , : Bentham Science Publishers, , 2024 |
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©2024 |
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[1st ed.] |
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1 online resource (90 pages) |
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Drug addiction |
Neuropharmacology |
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Cover
-- Title
-- Copyright
-- End User License Agreement
-- Contents
-- Preface
-- Cocaine and its Effects on the Brain -- INTRODUCTION -- Cocaine in Brain -- Effects of Cocaine on Brain Cells -- Cocaine at the Synapse -- Cocaine and Genetic Changes in Brain -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Heroin and its Effects on the Brain -- INTRODUCTION -- Heroin and the Brain -- Action of Heroin on Mu-opioid Receptors -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) -- INTRODUCTION -- Norepinephrine (NE) and MDMA -- Antioxidant and Signalling Pathways and MDMA -- Non-human, Primates, and MDMA Effects -- Mitochondria and MDMA -- MDMA and Hippocampus -- Inflammatory Cytokines and MDMA -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES |
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Drug Addiction Mechanisms in the Brain explores the fascinating world of drug substances and their effects on the brain. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the ten major substances that contribute to drug addiction Information about each substance is presented in a |
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specific chapter, shedding light on their biochemical mechanisms and physiological effects. From the stimulating effects of cocaine to the sedative properties of heroin, and the hallucinogenic experiences induced by LSD, the book takes the reader through the intricate pathways of addiction. Other substances covered in the book include alcohol, nicotine, MDMA, METH, morphine, ketamine, and fentanyl. Readers will gain an understanding about neurochemical alterations in the brain Anyone looking for interesting knowledge about the addictive nature of common drugs and their complex interplay with the brain will find this book informative. Readership Researchers, healthcare professionals, counsellors and general readers. |
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UNINA9910974439403321 |
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Autore |
Lopez Acevedo Gladys |
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Impact evaluation of small and medium enterprise programs in Latin America and the Caribbean / / editors, Gladys Lopez-Acevedo, Hong W. Tan |
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Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2011 |
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1-283-10014-2 |
9786613100146 |
0-8213-8776-6 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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xiii, 127 pages : color illustrations ; ; 28 cm |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Small business - Latin America |
Small business - Caribbean Area |
Business enterprises - Latin America |
Business enterprises - Caribbean Area |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Motivation,methodology and main findings -- A review of recent SME program impact evaluation studies -- Evaluating SME support programs in Chile using panel firm data -- Evaluating small and medium enterprise support programs in Colombia -- Mexico : impact |
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evaluation of sme programs using panel firm data -- Evaluating small and medium enterprise support programs in Peru. |
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Small and medium enterprise (SME) support programs are a common feature of industrial policy in developing countries, but one whose effectiveness is not well known. Governments are motivated to support SMEs both because they make up the majority of industrial enterprises and contribute substantially to GDP, employment and earnings, and because SMEs are thought to be weaker than their larger counterparts. Few governments, however, have evaluated their SME programs rigorously so there is little empirical basis for rational allocation of resources to the well performing programs. The paucity of e |
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