Module 2: Introducing Theories of Addiction
Ch. 5: The Science of Addiction from NIDA
The final reading for Module 2 comes from the 2014 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) publication called Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction. When you link to this material, read the following sections:
Preface (pp. 1-2)
Introduction (pp. 3-4)
Part I. Drug Abuse and Addiction (pp. 5-10)
Part V. Treatment and Recovery (pp. 25-28)
(Don’t worry, you will read the rest of this publication in other modules!)
Click here for a link to our Carmen course where you can locate the assigned pdf file(s) for this chapter. You will need to be logged into our Carmen course, select Module 10, and proceed to the Coursework area. Under the Readings heading you will find a box with links to the readings for relevant coursebook chapters. Don’t forget to return here in your coursebook to complete the remaining chapters and interactive activities.
When you are finished reading this brief article:
