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The Neurobiology of Cocaine Addiction
Cocaine produces its psychoactive and addictive effects primarily by acting on the brain’s limbic system, a set of interconnected regions that regulate pleasure and motivation. An initial, short-term effect—a buildup of the neurochemical dopamine—gives rise to euphoria and a desire to take the drug...
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
2005
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2851032/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18552739 |