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The discovery could pave the way for developing new methods for the treatment of addiction.

The scientists used positron emission tomography, or PET, to measure brain metabolism of mice deficient in the dopamine transporter, and their normal siblings. In this technique, the researchers administered glucose (the chief brain fuel) radioactively labeled and used the PET scanner to track its concentration in different brain regions. Mice were examined before and after cocaine administration, and compared the results with those obtained in mice treated with saline instead of drugs.

After cocaine administration, cerebral metabolism was reduced in both groups of mice, but more significantly in normal.

The reduction was observed in many brain regions, probably because cocaine blocks the dopamine transporters. However, we also observed a reduction in metabolism in the thalamus region of the transporter-deficient mice. This effect is possibly due to the effect of cocaine on other neurotransmitter systems, such as serotonin or the norepinephrine.

In summary, the disorders on brain activity caused by cocaine are due, largely, to its action on dopamine, but also, to a lesser extent, its effect on norepinephrine or serotonin.

This finding will allow deeper into the understanding of the mechanism of cocaine addiction.

Cocaine consuming very Bad for Your Health. It works the same way as heroin and nicotine on naturally in the brain reward (dopamine) channels. The entertainment experience every time and take a clear lack of desire, or even disappear, which reinforces the obligation more.

Cocaine is a drug that makes you confident, talkative, alert, good draw for those who find it difficult, in this way is usually the feeling. However, because the drug decreases, rapidly associated with depression, anxiety and irritability with the of version. Read the rest of this entry »