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Nature Neuroscience  5, 88 - 90 (2002)
doi:10.1038/nn0202-88

Social rank and vulnerability to drug abuse

Michael J. Kuhar

The author is the Candler Professor, Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center, Emory University, 954 Gatewood Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329, USA.
mkuhar@rmy.emory.edu

Social housing increases dopamine D2 receptor binding only in monkeys that become dominant. A new study shows such monkeys also self-administer cocaine less than subordinates.

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