The Influence of Stress on the Transition From Drug Use to Addiction

Stress—that is, any type of stimulus that challenges the organism’s normal internal balance—induces a physiologic response involving a variety of hormones and other signaling molecules that act on, among other organs, the brain. This stress response also can influence the progression of alcohol and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wand, Gary
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 2008
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3860459/