Table : TABLE 9.5 • Neurological Factors That Contribute to Stimulant Use Disorders
  • Stimulants bind to dopamine transporters, leading to increased dopamine in the synapse.
  • Substance activates the dopamine reward system, specifically the nucleus accumbens and ventral tegmental area.*
  • Associations between drug-related stimuli and drug use can activate the limbic system (and the dopamine reward system).*
    • *This factor is not unique to stimulant use disorders.
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