Sex, Stress, and Drug Cues in Addiction.
The author reflects on the important roles of stress and cue reactivity on drug addiction. He cites a study by M. N. Potenza and colleagues regarding the effects of stress and drug cue reactivity on brain function in male and female cocaine users which shows the complex relationship among brain func...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 169; no. 4; pp. 351 - 354 |
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American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
Apr2012
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| Sumario: | The author reflects on the important roles of stress and cue reactivity on drug addiction. He cites a study by M. N. Potenza and colleagues regarding the effects of stress and drug cue reactivity on brain function in male and female cocaine users which shows the complex relationship among brain function, gender, and drug dependence. He also mentions the three stages of drug addiction which are binge or intoxication, withdrawal or negative effect, and preoccupation or anticipation. |
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