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Abstract
The neurobiology of addiction is pointing the way to potential methods of disrupting the neurocircuitry with both pharmaceutical and behavioral tools. Altering the reward and emotional circuits may prevent and treat the problem.
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Title
Neurobiologic Advances from the Brain Disease Model of Addiction
Author
Volkow, Nora D; Koob, George F; Thomas, McLellan A 1
1 From the National Institute on Drug Abuse (N.D.V.) and the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (G.F.K.) — both in Bethesda, MD; and the Treatment Research Institute, Philadelphia (A.T.M.).
1 From the National Institute on Drug Abuse (N.D.V.) and the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (G.F.K.) — both in Bethesda, MD; and the Treatment Research Institute, Philadelphia (A.T.M.).
Pages
363-371
Section
Review Article
Publication year
2016
Publication date
Jan 28, 2016
Website
ISSN
00284793
e-ISSN
15334406
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1761134089
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