Drug addiction

Rapid, Transient Potentiation of Dendritic Spines in Context-Induced Relapse to Cocaine Seeking.

Rapid, transient potentiation of dendritic spines in context-induced relapse to cocaine seeking.

Addict Biol. 2013 May 6;
Stankeviciute NM, Scofield MD, Kalivas PW, Gipson CD

Addiction to cocaine produces long-lasting, stable changes in brain synaptic physiology that might contribute… Continue reading

Brain Nitric Oxide Metabolites in Rats Preselected for Nicotine Preference and Intake.

Brain Nitric Oxide Metabolites in Rats Preselected for Nicotine Preference and Intake.

Neurosci Lett. 2013 Apr 30;
Keser A, Nesil T, Kanit L, Pogun S

Nicotine addiction is a serious health problem resulting in millions of preventable deaths worldwide.… Continue reading

MCH and Apomorphine in Combination Enhance Action Potential Firing of Nucleus Accumbens Shell Neurons in Vitro.

MCH and apomorphine in combination enhance action potential firing of nucleus accumbens shell neurons in vitro.

Peerj. 2013; 1: e61
Hopf FW, Seif T, Chung S, Civelli O

The MCH and dopamine receptor systems have been shown to modulate… Continue reading

The Role of Galanin System in Modulating Depression, Anxiety, and Addiction-Like Behaviors After Chronic Restraint Stress.

The role of galanin system in modulating depression, anxiety, and addiction-like behaviors after chronic restraint stress.

Neuroscience. 2013 Apr 29;
Zhao X, Seese RR, Yun K, Peng T, Wang Z

There is high comorbidity between stress-related psychiatric disorders and… Continue reading

ANKK1 and DRD2 Pharmacogenetics of Disulfiram Treatment for Cocaine Abuse.

ANKK1 and DRD2 pharmacogenetics of disulfiram treatment for cocaine abuse.

Pharmacogenet Genomics. 2013 Apr 30;
Spellicy CJ, Kosten TR, Hamon SC, Harding MJ, Nielsen DA

OBJECTIVE: Disulfiram is a potential cocaine addiction pharmacotherapy. Since dopamine deficiency has been found… Continue reading

Substance Use Disorders: Psychoneuroimmunological Mechanisms and New Targets for Therapy.

Substance use disorders: Psychoneuroimmunological mechanisms and new targets for therapy.

Pharmacol Ther. 2013 Apr 27;
Loftis JM, Huckans M

An estimated 76.4 million people worldwide meet criteria for alcohol use disorders, and 15.3 million meet criteria for drug use… Continue reading

Drug Use Help for My Daughter?

Question by Helpinglife: Drug use help for my daughter?
My oldest daughter (17) has been trying to experiment with drugs for the past few months. I’ve noticed when she is home alone certain inhalant objects seem to disappear into her… Continue reading

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Physician Impairment Focus of JAMA Article Co-Authored by Director of
“Physicians are susceptible to… Continue reading

Can MDMA Play a Role in the Treatment of Substance Abuse?

Can MDMA Play a Role in the Treatment of Substance Abuse?

Curr Drug Abuse Rev. 2013 Apr 29;
Jerome L, Shira Schuster MA, Yazar-Klosinski BB

A wider array of treatments are needed for people with substance abuse disorders. Some… Continue reading

Associations Between Morningness/eveningness and Psychopathology: An Epidemiological Survey in Three in-Patient Psychiatric Clinics.

Associations between morningness/eveningness and psychopathology: An epidemiological survey in three in-patient psychiatric clinics.

J Psychiatr Res. 2013 Apr 27;
Lemoine P, Zawieja P, Ohayon MM

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to examine the association between the chronotype (morningness/eveningness) and… Continue reading