Papers by Marie Louise Dongelmans
Nicotine addiction is a major societal dilemma: despite the well-known adverse consequences to he... more Nicotine addiction is a major societal dilemma: despite the well-known adverse consequences to health, more than one billion persist in the habit. Much addiction research focuses on the motivation to obtain and take drugs and the difficulties of abstinence due to withdrawal effects and learned behaviour. My research focuses on the interactions between the dopaminergic and nicotinic systems in value-based decision-making behaviour, as well as the effects of passively administered nicotine within this framework. Understanding the alterations in the dopamine (DA) system and choice behaviour occurring with drug consumption provides another angle on the addictive state, the general predispositions and vulnerabilities for co morbid disorders. This knowledge could unveil new perspectives towards addiction treatment. Theories of decision-making suggest that individuals analyse potential benefits and costs to guide their actions based on experience. A multitude of studies have drawn links be...
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Papers by Marie Louise Dongelmans