The role of the GABA system in amphetamine-type stimulant use disorders

The role of the GABA system in amphetamine-type stimulant use disorders

Abuse of amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) has become a global public health problem. ATS causes severe neurotoxicity, which could lead to addiction and could induce psychotic disorders or cognitive dysfunctions. However, until now, there has been a lack of effective medicines for treating ATS-relat...

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Main Authors: Dongliang eJiao, Yao eLiu, Xiaohong eLi, Jinggen eLiu, Min eZhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Subjects:
Neurons
Drug abuse
psychotic
Cognitive dysfunctions
GABA system
amphetamine-type stimulant use disorders
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fncel.2015.00162/full

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