Addiction to Snake Venom

被引:6
作者
Das, Saibal [1 ]
Barnwal, Preeti [2 ]
Maiti, Tanay [3 ]
Ramasamy, Anand [4 ]
Mondal, Somnath [5 ]
Babu, Dinesh [6 ]
机构
[1] Christian Med Coll & Hosp, Dept Pharmacol & Clin Pharmacol, Vellore 632002, Tamil Nadu, India
[2] Jamia Hamdard, Dept Med Elementol & Toxicol, New Delhi, India
[3] Christian Med Coll & Hosp, Dept Psychiat, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
[4] Swamy Vivekanandha Coll Pharm, Dept Pharmacol, Namakkal, India
[5] Calcutta Sch Trop Med, Dept Clin & Expt Pharmacol, Kolkata, India
[6] Univ Alberta, Fac Pharm & Pharmaceut Sci, Edmonton, AB, Canada
关键词
Addiction; substance abuse; snake venom; reinforcement; personality; ALPHA-BUNGAROTOXIN BINDING; NICOTINIC RECEPTORS; COBRA VENOM; PERSONALITY; HIPPOCAMPAL; CHOICE; DRUG; RAT; SUBSTANCE; SYSTEM;
D O I
10.1080/10826084.2016.1272614
中图分类号
R194 [卫生标准、卫生检查、医药管理];
学科分类号
摘要
The nature of addiction depends on various factors. The tendency to have already used several addictive substances and to seek high sensation experiences as a result of specific personality traits may lead to extreme and peculiar forms of addictions. Even belonging to specific social and cultural background may lead to such forms of addiction such as intentional snake bite and willful envenomation. In this article, we have discussed the peculiarities and practical insight of such addiction to snake venom. The possible molecular mechanism behind such venom-mediated reinforcement has also been highlighted. Finally, we have stressed upon the treatment and de-addiction measures.
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页码:1104 / 1109
页数:6
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