Cocaine exposure during pregnancy leads to impulsivity in male, not female, monkeys
Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 10:42
in Psychology & Sociology
Adult male monkeys exposed to cocaine while in the womb have poor impulse control and may be more vulnerable to drug abuse than female monkeys, even a decade or more after the exposure, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. The findings could lead to a better understanding of human drug abuse.