The Brain on Drugs: From Reward to Addiction

@article{Volkow2015TheBO,
  title={The Brain on Drugs: From Reward to Addiction},
  author={Nora D. Volkow and Marisela Morales},
  journal={Cell},
  year={2015},
  volume={162},
  pages={712-725}
}
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