Vitamin D as an effective treatment approach for drug abuse and addiction

Vitamin D as an effective treatment approach for drug abuse and addiction

Graphical abstract Highlights ► All drugs of abuse increase dopamine levels. ► Vitamin D may have a neuroprotective effect on dopaminergic pathways. ► Effective treatments for drug abuse and addiction have not yet been identified. ► Vitamin D may be an effective treatment approach for drug abuse and...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of medical hypotheses and ideas 2013-07, Vol.7 (2), p.35-39
1. Verfasser: Eserian, Jaqueline Kalleian
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Addiction
Dopamine
Drug abuse
Internal Medicine
Treatment
Vitamin D
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Zusammenfassung:Graphical abstract Highlights ► All drugs of abuse increase dopamine levels. ► Vitamin D may have a neuroprotective effect on dopaminergic pathways. ► Effective treatments for drug abuse and addiction have not yet been identified. ► Vitamin D may be an effective treatment approach for drug abuse and addiction.
ISSN:2251-7294
2251-7294
DOI:10.1016/j.jmhi.2013.02.001