Hypothesis that mesolimbic dopamine (DA) plays a key role in mediating the reinforcing effects of drugs of abuse as well as the rewarding effects of ingestive behaviors

J Subst Abuse Treat. 1994 May-Jun;11(3):273-5. doi: 10.1016/0740-5472(94)90086-8.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cocaine
  • Dopamine / adverse effects
  • Dopamine / physiology*
  • Feeding Behavior
  • Fenfluramine / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Phentermine / therapeutic use
  • Reinforcement, Psychology*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Fenfluramine
  • Phentermine
  • Cocaine
  • Dopamine