Plasticity of Addiction: A Mesolimbic Dopamine Short-Circuit? Export

@article{citeulike:4545293, abstract = {The development of drug addiction progresses along a continuum from acute drug use to compulsive use and drug seeking behavior. Many researchers have focused on identifying the physiological mechanisms involved in drug addiction in order to develop effective pharmacotherapies. Neuroplasticity, the putative mechanism underlying learning and memory, is modified by drugs of abuse and may contribute to the development of the eventual addicted state. Innovative treatments directly targeting these drug-induced changes in brain reward components and circuits may be efficacious in reducing drug use and relapse.}, author = {Niehaus, Jason L. and Cruz-Berm\'{u}dez, Nelson D. and Kauer, Julie A.}, citeulike-article-id = {4545293}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10550490902925946}, doi = {10.1080/10550490902925946}, journal = {American Journal on Addictions}, keywords = {addiction, neurobiology}, number = {4}, pages = {259--271}, posted-at = {2009-05-19 16:23:44}, priority = {4}, publisher = {Informa Healthcare}, title = {Plasticity of Addiction: A Mesolimbic Dopamine Short-Circuit?}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10550490902925946}, volume = {18}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:4545293 L3 - citeulike-article-id:4545293 N2 - The development of drug addiction progresses along a continuum from acute drug use to compulsive use and drug seeking behavior. Many researchers have focused on identifying the physiological mechanisms involved in drug addiction in order to develop effective pharmacotherapies. Neuroplasticity, the putative mechanism underlying learning and memory, is modified by drugs of abuse and may contribute to the development of the eventual addicted state. Innovative treatments directly targeting these drug-induced changes in brain reward components and circuits may be efficacious in reducing drug use and relapse. IS - 4 JF - American Journal on Addictions EP - 271 TI - Plasticity of Addiction: A Mesolimbic Dopamine Short-Circuit? PB - Informa Healthcare VL - 18 SP - 259 KW - addiction KW - neurobiology AU - Niehaus, Jason AU - Cruz-Bermúdez, Nelson AU - Kauer, Julie PY - 2009/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10550490902925946 ER -