Local hippocampal methamphetamine-induced reinforcement

Drug abuse and addiction are major problems in the United States. In particular methamphetamine (METH) use has increased dramatically. A greater understanding of how METH acts on the brain to induce addiction may lead to better therapeutic targets for this problem. The hippocampus is recognized as a...

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Main Authors: Ulises M Ricoy, Joe L Martinez Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2009-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/neuro.08.047.2009/full