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The role of dopamine in drug abuse viewed from the perspective of its role in motivation

Drug and Alcohol Dependence · 1995 · Vol. 38(2) · pp. 95–137

G. Di Chiara✉(University of Cagliari)

Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesDopamineAddictionPsychologyNeuroscienceIncentive salienceReward systemStimulantSubstance abuseAmphetaminePsychiatry

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AnimalsArousalAssociation LearningBrainBrain MappingConditioning, ClassicalDopamineHumansMotivationNeural PathwaysSynaptic TransmissionIllicit DrugsSubstance-Related Disorders

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