Definition The increase of extracellular dopamine in the nucleus accumbens, striatum and the frontal cortex is of pivotal importance for the initiation and the maintenance of drug‐seeking behavior. Most of the drug‐taking behavior is not cognitively perceived and controlled. Addiction, Molecular ...
Drug seeking behavior refers to the excessive and chronic use of a drug in nontherapeutic amounts, leading to tolerance and physical dependence, and prioritizing the drug over other commodities or activities. AI generated definition based on: Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine (Fifth Edition)...
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euphoric experiences induce surges of dopamine, which serve to reinforce relationships between those substances or behaviors and such experiences. Over time, the brain develops acravingfor the pleasurable or euphoric feeling, driving individuals to use the drug or to carry out the behavior again and ...
Research has shown, for example, that drug addicts experience profound changes in brain function, particularly relating to cognitive processing and memory, with associated cognitive deficits likely contributing to drug-seeking behavior. Chronic drug users also often exhibit an impaired ability to identify...
Also important in the treatment of drug dependency is helping the parents, other family members, and friends of the addicted person refrain from supporting addictive behaviors (codependency). Whether providing financial support, making excuses, or failing to acknowledge the drug seeking and other malad...
Also important in the treatment of drug dependency is helping the parents, other family members, and friends of the addicted person refrain from supporting addictive behaviors (codependency). Whether providing financial support, making excuses, or failing to acknowledge the drug seeking and other malad...
seeking behavior‚ the vulnerability to relapse‚ and the decreased‚ slowed ability to respond to naturally rewarding stimuli. CausesDrugsknown to causeaddictioninclude illegaldrugsas well as prescription or over-the-counterdrugs‚ according to the definition of the American Society ofAddiction...