Nicotine and Cocaine Leave Similar Mark on Brain After First Contact

Published May 9, 2011

Nicotine And Cocaine Leave Similar Mark On Brain After First Contact
Memory-like effects in brain reward pathway could contribute to drug addiction The effects of nicotine upon brain regions involved in addiction mirror those of cocaine, according to new neuroscience research. A single 15-minute exposure to nicotine caused a long-term increase in the excitability of neurons involved in reward, according to a study published in The Journal of Neuroscience. The …
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