Disruption of maternal parenting circuitry by addictive process: rewiring of reward and stress systems

Addiction represents a complex interaction between the reward and stress neural circuits, with increasing drug use reflecting a shift from positive reinforcement to negative reinforcement mechanisms in sustaining drug dependence. Preclinical studies have indicated the involvement of regions within t...

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Main Authors: Helena eRutherford, Sarah eWilliams, Sheryl eMoy, Linda eMayes, Josephine eJohns
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyt.2011.00037/full