Neurotensin Agonist Attenuates Nicotine Potentiation to Cocaine Sensitization
Tobacco usage typically precedes illicit drug use in adolescent and young adult populations. Several animal studies suggest nicotine increases the risk for subsequent cocaine abuse, and may be a negative prognostic factor for treatment of cocaine addiction; i.e., a “gateway drug”. Neurotensin (NT) i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Behavioral Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/4/1/42 |