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Illuminating the Opponent Process: Cocaine Effects on Habenulomesencephalic Circuitry

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Drugs of abuse have profound effects on neural circuits that control emotional and motivational states. Most abused drugs promote dopaminergic signaling in pathways that originate in the ventral tegmental area (VTA), and these effects contribute to drug reward and reinforcement. As the initial

Source: Journal of Neuroscience

DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.2680-13.2013

Authors: P. E. Rothwell, S. Lammel

Institution: Stanford University

Language: English

Topic: Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior

Subfield: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health