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2-Minute Neuroscience: Effects of Cocaine - YouTube

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SKIP NAVIGATION 0:00 / 2:04 2-Minute Neuroscience: Effects of Cocaine 529,019 views Sep 26, 2015 In my 2-Minute Neuroscience videos I explain neuroscience topics in 2 minutes or less. In this video, I discuss the effects of cocaine on the brain. I describe coc… ...more 4.3K Dislike Share Download Thanks Clip Save Neuroscientifically Challenged 374K subscribers SUBSCRIBE

In this video, I discuss the effects of cocaine on the brain. I describe cocaine's primary mechanism of action, which involves inhibition of the reuptake of monoamine neurotransmitters like dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. I also discuss the mesocorticolimbic dopamine pathway, which connects the ventral tegmental area with the nucleus accumbens, and is activated when someone uses cocaine. 🧠 Take your learning further with my free, self-paced Introduction to Neuroscience course featuring my videos, articles, and hundreds of quiz questions:…

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