Neurobiology of Alcohol Dependence Syndrome
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Neurobiology of Alcohol Dependence
Alcoholism is a debilitating disorder for the individual and very costly for society. A major goal of alcohol research is to understand the neural underpinnings associated with the transition from alcohol use to alcohol dependence. Positive reinforcement is important in the early stages of alcohol use and abuse. Negative reinforcement can be important early in alcohol use by people self-medicat...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0253-7176,0975-1564
DOI: 10.1177/0975156419980201