Why is cocaine so addictive? Study using animal model provides clues

Posted by on August 1, 2016 8:39 pm
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Scientists are one step closer to understanding what causes cocaine to be so addictive. Using an animal model, researchers have discovered that cocaine leaves a long-lasting imprint on the dopamine system that is activated by re-exposure to cocaine. This ‘priming effect,’ which may be permanent, may contribute to the severity of relapse episodes in cocaine addicts.

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