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Steady relationships reduce amphetamine's rewarding effects

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Long-term relationships make the commonly abused drug amphetamine less appealing, according to a new animal study in the June 1 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience. The findings suggest that social bonds formed during adulthood lead to changes in the brain that may protect against drug abuse.

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