Assignment 1b: Neurobiological Substrates of Drug Reinforcement Discussion

Assignment 1b: Neurobiological Substrates of Drug Reinforcement Discussion

Objective: Describe neurobiological substrates of drug reinforcement leading to drug abuse and dependence.

Instructions

Read Chapter 1 in your textbook by Mack.

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders(5th ed.). ISBN 978-0890425541.

Mack, A. H., Brady, K. T., Miller, S. I., & Frances, R. J. (2016).Clinical textbook of addictive disorders. New York: The Guilford Press. ISBN 978-1462521685.

I have scanned chapter 1 for you to read. Please use the material from course books that I have sent as a reference and the video

Watch video: Neurobiology of Addiction Quickstart Guide. (Links to an external site.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN0dQD546Vk&feature=youtube

Prepare to discuss in argument form the neurobiological substrates of drug reinforcement leading to drug abuse and dependence. Address the following:

Describe the role of dopamine in the process of addiction.

Consider how heroin binding to opioid receptors contributes to opioid addiction.

Write a 300-word post discussing the prompts above. Be sure to include information from the text and cite appropriately.

After reading the posts of all your fellow students, reply to two fellow students with a minimum 200-word post giving them feedback on their discussion. Feel free to ask questions regarding the information they share.