Browsing by Subject "Addiction"
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Addiction and action: Aristotle and Aquinas in dialogue with addiction studies
(2009-05-15)The phenomenon of addiction has been a subject of investigation for a number of academic disciplines, but little has been written about addiction from a philosophical perspective. This dissertation inserts philosophy into ... -
Analgesia or Addiction: Implications for Morphine Use After Spinal Cord Injury
(2012-07-16)Up to 65% of individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI) experience neuropathic pain, and cite this as one of the most significant consequences of injury. Opiate analgesics are one of the most effective, but also most ... -
"As Un-American as Rabies": Addiction and Identity in American Postwar Junkie Literature
(2011-02-22)The years following World War II symbolized a new beginning for the United States. While at the height of global power, Americans founds that they were able to experience a leisurely existence where items, desired instead ... -
Drug-Specific Differences Among the Opioid Analgesics Hydrocodone, Oxycodone and Morphine
(2018-05-09)Opioids have been utilized for millennia for analgesia, but are accompanied by numerous adverse effects in addition to their pain relief abilities. These include tolerance, opioid-induced hyperalgesia, the propensity for ... -
Effects of Social-Interaction on Reward Sensitivity in Adolescent Mice
(2012-04-23)This study examined alterations in the rewarding properties of opioids due to social interaction. The first experiment explored the role of peer interactions on drug reward. Adolescent male mice were administered morphine ... -
Impact of Ghrelin Receptor Antagonism on Nicotine Addiction & Cessation Related Weight Gain/Regain
(2017-04-24)Nicotine (NIC) addiction remains a prevalent concern in the US. The number of users continues to climb while cessation success remains low due to the lack of successful available options for quitting. NIC, a well-known ...