Brain serotonin transporter density and aggression in abstinent methamphetamine abusers.

Y, Sekine; Y, Ouchi; N, Takei; E, Yoshikawa; K, Nakamura; M, Futatsubashi; H, Okada; Y, Minabe; K, Suzuki; Y, Iwata; KJ, Tsuchiya; H, Tsukada; M, Iyo; N, Mori

doi:10.1001/archpsyc.63.1.90

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Brain serotonin transporter density and aggression in abstinent methamphetamine abusers.

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Sekine Y

Ouchi Y

Takei N

Abstract

<h4>Context</h4>In animals, methamphetamine is known to have a neurotoxic effect on serotonin neurons, which have been implicated in the regulation of mood, anxiety, and aggression. It remains unknown whether methamphetamine damages serotonin neurons in humans.<h4>Objective</h4>To investigate the st...

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