A Potential Role for Creatine in Drug Abuse?

Supplemental creatine has been promoted for its positive health effects and is best known for its use by athletes to increase muscle mass. In addition to its role in physical performance, creatine supplementation has protective effects on the brain in models of neuronal damage and also alters mood s...

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Published in:	Molecular neurobiology Vol. 44; no. 2; pp. 136 - 141
Main Authors:	D’Anci, Kristen E., Allen, Patricia J., Kanarek, Robin B.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York Humana Press Inc 01.10.2011 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Addictive behaviors Amino acids Biomedical and Life Sciences Biomedicine Brain - metabolism Brain - physiopathology Brain damage Brain Injuries - drug therapy Cell Biology Creatine - administration & dosage Creatine - metabolism Creatine - therapeutic use Depressive Disorder - drug therapy Depressive Disorder - physiopathology Dietary Supplements Drug abuse Energy Metabolism Humans Mental depression Molecular Structure Neurobiology Neurology Neurosciences Post traumatic stress disorder Substance-Related Disorders - drug therapy Substance-Related Disorders - physiopathology Magnetic resonance spectroscopy Drug abuse Traumatic brain injury Nutrition Post-traumatic stress disorder Depression Creatine Stress
ISSN:	0893-7648, 1559-1182, 1559-1182
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