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Attenuated Neural Processing of Risk in Young Adults at Risk for Stimulant Dependence.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Reske Martina, Stewart Jennifer L, Flagan Taru M, Paulus Martin P
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Approximately 10% of young adults report non-medical use of stimulants (cocaine, amphetamine, methylphenidate), which puts them at risk for the development of dependence. This fMRI study investigates whether subjects at early stages of stimulant use show altered decision making processing. METHODS: 158 occasional stimulants users (OSU) and 50 comparison subjects (CS) performed a "risky gains" decision...
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