Abstract:An increase in synaptic dopamine levels, particularly in the nucleus accumbens sheath, is a critical initial response for encoding a drugs positive effect and the development of associative learning, which is crucial for finding drugs in response to their rewarding effects.
This study aims to review current data describing the role of AMPA glutamate receptors in the pathological drug search that occurs during the transition from drug use to drug abuse.
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