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Drug Dependence

Known as: chemical addiction, Drug addiction NOS, drugs addiction 
Drug dependence - replaced the term "drug addiction" and is defined as a state, psychic and sometimes also physical, resulting from the interaction… 
National Institutes of Health

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AOD dependentAODD reinstatementAddictive BehaviorAdverse reaction to drug

Narrower (9)

Amphetamine and other psychostimulant dependence, unspecifiedCannabis DependenceCocaine DependenceDrug habituation

Broader (4)

Mental disordersPharmacologySubstance Use DisordersSubstance-Related Disorders

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Review
2008
Review
2008
The pharmacology of the endocannabinoid system: functional and structural interactions with other neurotransmitter systems and their repercussions in behavioral addiction
Addiction is a chronic, recurring and complex disorder. It is characterized by anomalous behaviors that are linked to permanent… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Homer 1a uncouples metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 from postsynaptic effectors
Metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) and Homer proteins play critical roles in neuronal functions including plasticity… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Acute and Non-acute Effects of Cannabis on Brain Functioning and Neuropsychological Performance
Cannabis has an ancient history of human use and is currently one of the most commonly used drugs worldwide. Understanding its… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Disruption of PTEN coupling with 5-HT2C receptors suppresses behavioral responses induced by drugs of abuse
The widespread distribution of the tumor suppressor PTEN (phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10) in the adult… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Unleashing the 'love' hormone
This is not an impartial review. Having long been a convert to the view that the neuropeptide oxytocin is of great importance in… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
Substance abuse and child abuse. Impact of addiction on the child.
Review
1989
Review
1989
Genetic approaches to the analysis of addiction processes.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Cigarette smoking as a dependence process.
ed from Turner, J.A.M.; Sillett, R.W.; and McNichol, M.W. Effect of carboxyhaemoglobin and plasma nicotine concentrations in… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Drug addiction and drug abuse in Korea.
Review
1970
Review
1970
Motor control functions of the lateral hypothalamus and adjunctive behavior.
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