Benowitz, N.L., Jacob, P
Collectively, our findings emphasize brain regions (e.g., vmPFC, insula, thalamus) and circuits (e.g., insula-thalamus) linked with chronic smoking, suggest neuroimaging paradigms warranting additional consideration among smokers (e.g., pain processing), and point to regions in need of further elucidation in addiction (e.g., cerebellum)
In a new British Medical Journal editorial, UNC School of Medicine researchers and physicians stress the need for better worldwide surveillance of e-cigarette-related burns and better regulation of e-cigarettes to reduce burn injuries
Reinforcing effects of psychostimulants in humans are associated with increases in brain dopamine and occupancy of D(2) receptors
Together, these production, supply, and trade mechanisms influence the speed of new SKU rollout, the scalability of distribution into additional markets, and the resilience of supply when specific inputs face tighter availability