Compulsion and control: prefrontal and mesolimbic systems in human addiction

Introduction: Addiction to drugs is a chronic disorder characterized by loss of control over substance use despite adverse personal consequences. Addiction can be conceived as the point where drug use is no longer under volitional control and, becomes characterized by compulsive seeking and taking....

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Main Author: Venugopalan, Viswanath
Other Authors: Lesley K Fellows (Supervisor1)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2011
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=103490