Behavioral Neuropharmacology
One form of behavioral neuropharmacology focuses on the study of drug dependence and how drug addiction affects the human mind. (see neuropsychopharmacology for human behavior and drug development) Most research has shown that the major part of the brain that reinforces addiction through neurochemical reward is the nucleus accumbens. The image to the right shows how dopamine and serotonin are projected into this area. Chronic alcohol abuse can cause major dependence and addiction. How this addiction occurs is described below.
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