Rat study reveals long-term effects of adolescent amphetamine abuse on the brain
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 - 14:20
in Psychology & Sociology
A study of rats given regular, high doses of amphetamine finds that those exposed to the drug at an age corresponding to human adolescence experience long-term changes in brain function that persist into adulthood. The study found that amphetamine leads to changes in dopamine signaling. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a role in memory, attention, learning and feelings of pleasure.