The mesolimbic dopamine system: The final common pathway for the reinforcing effect of drugs of abuse?

@article{Pierce2006TheMD,
  title={The mesolimbic dopamine system: The final common pathway for the reinforcing effect of drugs of abuse?},
  author={R. Christopher Pierce and Vidhya Kumaresan},
  journal={Neuroscience \& Biobehavioral Reviews},
  year={2006},
  volume={30},
  pages={215-238}
}
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