Abstract
Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed for the therapy of disorders such as anxiety and sleep disturbance, but develop dependence in many patients. In this review we discuss the impact of different brain areas that modulate the reward system in the development of tolerance and dependence to benzodiazepine and the associative processes underlying those fenomena.
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: The Plastic Phenomenon Underlying the Associative Processes in the Addictive Properties of Diazepam and Other Psychoactive Drugs
Volume: 9 Issue: 7
Author(s): O. A. Ramirez and M. F. Perez
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Abstract: Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed for the therapy of disorders such as anxiety and sleep disturbance, but develop dependence in many patients. In this review we discuss the impact of different brain areas that modulate the reward system in the development of tolerance and dependence to benzodiazepine and the associative processes underlying those fenomena.
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Ramirez A. O. and Perez F. M., The Plastic Phenomenon Underlying the Associative Processes in the Addictive Properties of Diazepam and Other Psychoactive Drugs, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2009; 9 (7) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955709788452667
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955709788452667 |
Print ISSN 1389-5575 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5607 |
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