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Comments: This is for the general public, but it can be a bit technical. Nevertheless, it is one of the best and most complete articles written on addiction.

By Eric J. Nestler and Robert C. Malenka
February 09, 2004

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Comments: This is for the general public, but it can be a bit technical. Nevertheless, it is one of the best and most complete articles written on addiction.

By Eric J. Nestler and Robert C. Malenka
February 09, 2004

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This covers a lot of the basics on dopamine (D2) receptors and addiction.

Volkow May Have Uncovered Answer to Addiction Riddle
Psychiatric News June 4, 2004
Volume 39 Number 11 Page 32
Jim Rosack

http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/content/39/11/32.full

Addictive disorders may be a “shift in the salience meter” in which normal stimuli are no longer recognized as salient, yet the effects of drugs of abuse on the brain’s dopamine system are highly salient, NIDA’s director believes.

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Comments: One of the latest and best reviews of dopamine’s role in addiction. Volkow is one of the premiere experts in addiction, and the current head of NIDA.

Volkow ND, Fowler JS, Wang GJ, Baler R, Telang F.
Neuropharmacology. 2009;56 Suppl 1:3-8.

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By Diana Rodriguez
Medically reviewed by Niya Jones, MD, MPH

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What do your dainty eyeteeth mean for your love life?

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Effects of Porn on the User. For many, the decision to quit porn is fueled by unwanted side-effects. This section touches on a few common issues, and what users have done to restore balance. Some of these consequences, such as erectile dysfunction, usually show up after years of use. Other consequences, such as escalation into […]

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