effects of drugs on mesolimbic system
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Cocaine
blocks DA reuptake by DA transporter in NAc
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Amphetamine
reverses the DA transporter in NAc
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Cannabinoids
increase excitatory input to the VTA
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Ecstasy (MDMA)
may block reuptake of DA AND inhibit those same GABAergic neurons
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alcohol
includes inhibition of those same GABAergic neurons
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Opiates (like heroin)
inhibit neurons that release GABA onto VTA neurons
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nicotine
acts on AChRs present on the DA presyn terminals
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pcp
blocks glutamate receptors in NAc (inc proj from amygdala)
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