Alcohol, Neurotransmitter Systems, and Behavior
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10131385 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Garvin Chastain (Boise State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 133 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 329-335 |
| Publication date | 2006-10-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of General Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-1309 • E-ISSN: 1940-0888 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3200/genp.133.4.329-335 |
| PMID | 17128954 |
| OpenAlex | W2025987292 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 17 |
Alcohol affects several neurotransmitter systems within the brain. In this article, the author describes its effects on 5 major ones: glutamate, gamma-amino-butyric acid (GABA), dopamine, serotonin, and opioid systems. The author also notes the interactions and interdependencies of these transmitters, and provides details on both immediate effects and long-term adaptations. Last, the author explains several psychopharmacological treatments for alcoholism and the effects of these treatments on transmitters, and draws conclusions
Addiction · Central nervous system · Dopamine · Glutamate receptor · Neurotransmitter · Neurotransmitter systems · Receptor · Serotonin · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Memory and Neural Mechanisms · Neuroscience · Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research · Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior · Pharmacology · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2014 - 2023 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |