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Addiction Medicine
Study findings from G.F. Koob et al provide new insights into addiction medicine
July 11th, 2009
According to a study from the United States, "A number of dramatic breakthroughs in the neurobiology of addiction have occurred in the past 40 years. Two domains will be highlighted: the neurocircuitry of addiction and the molecular biology of addiction targets." "The neurobiological substrates for the reinforcing effects of drugs of abuse have been largely identified both at the initial site of action and in the circuitry involved. In human imaging studies, decreases in dopaminergic function have been identified as a key element of addiction, lending support for research on the role of dopamine in addiction. Three novel areas currently are emerging: the role of...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2009-07-11)
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