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Cocaine

(Science: drug) drug of abuse and psychostimulant that acts to increase extraneuronal dopamine in midbrain by binding to the dopamine uptake transporter and hence inhibiting dopamine reuptake at the plasma membrane.


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Re: Relation between 3 terms.

... the reward system, and often provide greater pleasure than is normally the result of natural stimulation. The reward system underlies addiction to cocaine, speed, angel dust, herione, morphine, alcohol and tobacco I also found a study trying to link drug addiction the circadian cycle which consistis ...

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by Spiff321
Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:51 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Relation between 3 terms.
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Science Fair Project Idea

... with your control. Glucose could be addictive itself. My memory is hazy, so no references, but I read about a study in which mice were presented cocaine and sugar. The mice would prefer the sugar.

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by MikeJ
Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:09 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Science Fair Project Idea
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mammary gland of male in mammals

That's where i hide my cocaine when i'm going through the airport...

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by AstusAleator
Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:50 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: mammary gland of male in mammals
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If you have tried to quit smoking >>>>

... smoking, you know how hard it can be. It is hard because nicotine is a very addictive drug. For some people, it can be as addictive as heroin or cocaine. Quitting is hard. Usually people make two or three tries, even more, before finally being able to quit. Each time you try to quit, you can ...

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by alwaleed
Thu Jun 14, 2007 2:24 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you have tried to quit smoking >>>>
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Views: 587

The Fiber Disease

... theophylline, tobramycin, valproic acid, vancomycin, ethanol, amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepine, buprenorphine, cannabinoids, cocaine, cocaine metabolites, fentanyl, lysergic acid diethylamide, methadone, nicotine, nicotine metabolites, opiates and phencyclidine. and 10. The ...

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by London
Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:43 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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