N-acetylcysteine can be the key to tackling substance use disorders
Introduction N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a precursor of cysteine and glutathione, widely known as an antidote to paracetamol overdose. Its role as precursor of an antioxidant and modulating agent of glutamatergic, dopaminergic, neurotropic and inflammatory pathways, raised interest in its applicatio...
Main Authors: | M. Alves, L. Paulino Ferreira, D. Durães, A. Gamito |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2021-04-01
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Series: | European Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821015406/type/journal_article |
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