• DOI:10.1016/0149-7634(84)90007-1
Corpus ID: 23847303

Neuroregulators and the reinforcement of smoking: Towards a biobehavioral explanation

@article{Pomerleau1985NeuroregulatorsAT,
  title={Neuroregulators and the reinforcement of smoking: Towards a biobehavioral explanation},
  author={O. Pomerleau and C. Pomerleau},
  journal={Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews},
  year={1985},
  volume={8},
  pages={503-513}
}

• O. Pomerleau, C. Pomerleau
• Published 1985
• Psychology, Medicine
• Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

This paper examines findings on the neuroregulatory effects of nicotine in an effort to formulate a unified hypothesis that can explain the remarkable persistence of smoking behavior. Because nicotine alters the bioavailability of several behaviorally active neuroregulators, including acetylcholine, norepinephrine, dopamine, beta-endorphin, and vasopressin, we propose that nicotine is "used" by smokers to produce temporary improvements in performance or affect. Under this formulation, a… Expand

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