The research has identified a critical brain circuit that plays a pivotal role in regulating cocaine-seeking behavior. Cocaine use disorder casts a long shadow, trapping individuals in a cycle of ...

The research has identified a critical brain circuit that plays a pivotal role in regulating cocaine-seeking behavior. Cocaine use disorder casts a long shadow, trapping individuals in a cycle of ...

This means that cocaine may help people with ADHD manage symptoms of impulsivity, restlessness, and inattentiveness. The drug affects certain brain structures, including the: accumbens and ventral ...

A study in eNeuro finds that impulsivity does not predict cocaine addiction, but prolonged drug use alters brain circuits and heightens impulsive behavior. Study: Cocaine self-administration ...

While being more impulsive does not necessarily escalate cocaine use, long-term cocaine use may increase impulsivity in ...