Nicotine and Cocaine Leave Similar Mark on Brain After First Contact
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 16:30
in Psychology & Sociology
The effects of nicotine upon brain regions involved in addiction mirror those of cocaine, according to new neuroscience research. A single 15-minute exposure to nicotine caused a long-term increase in the excitability of neurons involved in reward, according to a University of Chicago study published in The Journal of Neuroscience.