The Role of Dopamine in Cue-induced Craving: A [11C]-(+)-PHNO PET Study in Tobacco-dependent Smokers
Environmental stimuli associated with drug use are related to drug craving and relapse. The mechanism of cue-induced craving is thought to involve the release of dopamine (DA) in brain regions associated with reward and habit formation. The aim of the study was to investigate the role of DA in cue...
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| Language: | en_ca |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1807/18257 |