Low serotonergic tone and elevated risk for substance misuse.
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Cox et al's paper addresses an issue that has long been assumed to be a central aspect of brain function - the interplay of different neurotransmitters - but for which we have very little evidence so far. It is currently unclear whether these findings will have implications for the treatment of those with cocaine or other substance dependence.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science
دوره 199 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011