NRSC-4545 (3) Neurobiology of Addiction

Covers an intensive survey and synthesis of recent findings contributing to our understanding of the neurobiological basis of addiction. Analysis of both drug and behavioral addictions will be made at the molecular, cellular and neurocircuitry levels and synthesized into models utilizing common themes between various addictions and contributing pathologies. NRSC 4545 and 5545 are the same course. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of NRSC 4132 (minimum grade C-).