Brain-behavior Disconnect In Cocaine Addiction
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 15:28
in Psychology & Sociology
A new brain-imaging study reveals differences in cocaine users' ability to monitor their behavior and emotions in comparison to healthy control subjects. Such impairments may underlie vulnerability to drugs and suggest new targets for treatment.
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