The link between dopamine function and apathy in cannabis users: an [18F]-DOPA PET imaging study
The link between dopamine function and apathy in cannabis users: an [18F]-DOPA PET imaging study
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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English
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug in the world, and regular use has been associated with reduced motivation, i.e. apathy. Regular long-term cannabis use has been associated with reduced dopamine synthesis capacity. The mesolimbic dopaminergic system mediates the processing of incentive stimuli by modifying their motivationa...
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The link between dopamine function and apathy in cannabis users: an [18F]-DOPA PET imaging study
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1529937918
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1529937918
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0033-3158
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1432-2072
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10.1007/s00213-014-3523-4
