The paper describes some interesting new findings that are likely to inform …

• (Abstract)
• The Dopaminergic Pathway
• Alcohol Withdrawal: the role of glutamate
• Opioid Dependence: what other neurotransmitter systems are involved?
• Ecstacy: the 5-HT system and neurotoxicity
• The Gabaergic System: target for sedatives
• Conclusion
• References

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Conclusion

- Neurobiology of addiction and implications for treatment

This is an exciting time in addiction as the neurobiology of addiction disorders becomes clearer. Such characterisation not only provides a greater understanding of why people become addicted and what happens to the brain after a period of substance misuse, but also allows better understanding of current pharmacotherapies and, we hope, the development of new treatments.