Psycho-Babble Substance Use Thread 294168

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does nicotine effect dopamine?

Posted by 1980Monroe on December 28, 2003, at 19:58:29

does it effect it as strong as amphetamine? just tell me how it works, thanks

 

Re: does nicotine effect dopamine?

Posted by scott-d-o on January 20, 2004, at 3:36:14

In reply to does nicotine effect dopamine?, posted by 1980Monroe on December 28, 2003, at 19:58:29

> does it effect it as strong as amphetamine? just tell me how it works, thanks

Yes, it does cause DA release in certain areas of the brain; no, not it is not as powerful as the amphetamines, which both release DA, and inhibit it's reuptake into the presynaptic neuron.


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