Neuroplasticity in addictive disorders
Compulsive drug-taking behavior develops in vulnerable individuals who ingest substances that activate the reward system. This intense activation produces learned associations to cues that predict drug availability. With repetition the reward system becomes reflexively activated by cues alone, leadi...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Les Laboratoires Servier
2009
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3181920/ |