Genetics of cocaine and methamphetamine consumption and preference in Drosophila melanogaster.

Illicit use of psychostimulants, such as cocaine and methamphetamine, constitutes a significant public health problem. Whereas neural mechanisms that mediate the effects of these drugs are well-characterized, genetic factors that account for individual variation in susceptibility to substance abuse...

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Main Authors: Chad A Highfill, Brandon M Baker, Stephenie D Stevens, Robert R H Anholt, Trudy F C Mackay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-05-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1007834