Conditioned place preference

Impact of a 2-Year Multimodal Intervention for Disruptive 6-Year-Olds on Substance Use in Adolescence: Randomised Controlled Trial.

Impact of a 2-year multimodal intervention for disruptive 6-year-olds on substance use in adolescence: randomised controlled trial.

Br J Psychiatry. 2013 Aug 8;
Castellanos-Ryan N, Séguin JR, Vitaro F, Parent S, Tremblay RE

Adolescent substance use is associated with… Continue reading

Increased Expression of Cannabinoid Receptor 1 in the Nucleus Accumbens Core in a Rat Model With Morphine Withdrawal.

Increased Expression of Cannabinoid Receptor 1 in the Nucleus Accumbens Core in a Rat Model with Morphine Withdrawal.

Brain Res. 2013 Aug 1;
Yuan WX, Heng LJ, Ma J, Wang XQ, Qu LJ, Duan L, Kang JJ, Chen LW,… Continue reading

Three Dimensional Anatomy of the Human Nucleus Accumbens.

Three dimensional anatomy of the human nucleus accumbens.

Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2013 Aug 3;
Lucas-Neto L, Neto D, Oliveira E, Martins H, Mourato B, Correia F, Rainha-Campos A, Gonçalves-Ferreira A

The Nucleus accumbens (Acc) is the main structure of… Continue reading

Determinants of HIV Sero-Conversion Among Male Injection Drug Users Enrolled in a Needle Exchange Programme at Karachi, Pakistan.

Determinants of HIV sero-conversion among male injection drug users enrolled in a needle exchange programme at Karachi, Pakistan.

J Pak Med Assoc. 2013 Jan; 63(1): 90-4
Samo RN, Altaf A, Memon A, Shah SA

To assess the determinants of… Continue reading

Imaging Addiction: D2 Receptors and Dopamine Signaling in the Striatum as Biomarkers for Impulsivity.

Imaging addiction: D2 receptors and dopamine signaling in the striatum as biomarkers for impulsivity.

Neuropharmacology. 2013 Jul 9;
Trifilieff P, Martinez D

Dependence to drugs of abuse is closely associated with impulsivity, or the propensity to choose a lower,… Continue reading

Cannabis Use, Addiction Risk and Functional Impairment in Youth Seeking Treatment for Primary Mood or Anxiety Concerns.

Cannabis use, addiction risk and functional impairment in youth seeking treatment for primary mood or anxiety concerns.

Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2013 Jul 10; 1-6
Osuch E, Vingilis E, Ross E, Forster C, Summerhurst C

Abstract Cannabis use… Continue reading

Association of Abstinence-Induced Alterations in Working Memory Function and COMT Genotype in Smokers.

Association of abstinence-induced alterations in working memory function and COMT genotype in smokers.

Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2013 Jul 5;
Ashare RL, Valdez JN, Ruparel K, Albelda B, Hopson RD, Keefe JR, Loughead J, Lerman C

The common methionine (met) for… Continue reading

Neurophysiological Signals as Potential Translatable Biomarkers for Modulation of Metabotropic Glutamate 5 Receptors.

Neurophysiological signals as potential translatable biomarkers for modulation of metabotropic glutamate 5 receptors.

Neuropharmacology. 2013 Jul 4;
Harvey BD, Siok CJ, Kiss T, Volfson D, Grimwood S, Shaffer CL, Hajós M

The Group I metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5… Continue reading

Decreased Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number in the Hippocampus and Peripheral Blood During Opiate Addiction Is Mediated by Autophagy and Can Be Salvaged by Melatonin.

Decreased mitochondrial DNA copy number in the hippocampus and peripheral blood during opiate addiction is mediated by autophagy and can be salvaged by melatonin.

Autophagy. 2013 Jun 20; 9(9):
Feng YM, Jia YF, Su LY, Wang D, Lv L,… Continue reading

Neuronal Development Genes Are Key Elements Mediating the Reinforcing Effects of Methamphetamine, Amphetamine, and Methylphenidate.

Neuronal development genes are key elements mediating the reinforcing effects of methamphetamine, amphetamine, and methylphenidate.

Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2013 Jun 20;
Dela Peña I, Jeon SJ, Lee E, Ryu JH, Shin CY, Noh M, Cheong JH

RATIONALE: The molecular mechanisms… Continue reading