Nucleus accumbens

The MTHFR C677T Variant Is Associated With Responsiveness to Disulfiram Treatment for Cocaine Dependency.

The MTHFR C677T Variant is Associated with Responsiveness to Disulfiram Treatment for Cocaine Dependency.

Filed under: Addiction Rehab

Front Psychiatry. 2012; 3: 109
Spellicy CJ, Kosten TR, Hamon SC, Harding MJ, Nielsen DA

Objective: Disulfiram is a one of… Continue reading

Voluntary Alcohol Drinking Enhances Proopiomelanocortin Gene Expression in Nucleus Accumbens Shell and Hypothalamus of Sardinian Alcohol-Preferring Rats.

Voluntary alcohol drinking enhances proopiomelanocortin gene expression in nucleus accumbens shell and hypothalamus of sardinian alcohol-preferring rats.

Filed under: Addiction Rehab

Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2013 Jan; 37 Suppl 1: E131-40
Zhou Y, Colombo G, Niikura K, Carai MA,… Continue reading

Addiction Rehab: {Triangleup}FosB Differentially Modulates Nucleus Accumbens Direct and Indirect Pathway Function.

{triangleup}FosB differentially modulates nucleus accumbens direct and indirect pathway function.

Filed under: Addiction Rehab

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 Jan 14;
Grueter BA, Robison AJ, Neve RL, Nestler EJ, Malenka RC

Synaptic modifications in nucleus accumbens… Continue reading

Addiction Rehab: Accumbal and Pallidal Dopamine, Glutamate and GABA Overflow During Cocaine Self-Administration and Its Extinction in Rats.

Accumbal and pallidal dopamine, glutamate and GABA overflow during cocaine self-administration and its extinction in rats.

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Addict Biol. 2013 Jan 14;
Wydra K, Golembiowska K, Zaniewska M, Kami?ska K, Ferraro L, Fuxe K, Filip M… Continue reading

Addiction Rehab: Premenstrual Syndrome and Self-Medication With Opioids.

Premenstrual Syndrome and Self-Medication With Opioids.

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J Addict Med. 2013 Jan 9;
Qurishi R, Sonneborn C, de Jong-Arts M, de Jong C

We have described a patient in opioid substitution treatment using heroin to treat… Continue reading

Addiction Rehab: The Selective Dopamine ?-Hydroxylase Inhibitor Nepicastat Attenuates Multiple Aspects of Cocaine-Seeking Behavior.

The Selective Dopamine ?-Hydroxylase Inhibitor Nepicastat Attenuates Multiple Aspects of Cocaine-Seeking Behavior.

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Neuropsychopharmacology. 2013 Jan 3;
Schroeder JP, Alisha Epps S, Grice TW, Weinshenker D

Although norepinephrine (NE) does not typically modulate cocaine self-administration under… Continue reading

Addiction Rehab: A Comparison of the E-BEHAVE-AD, NBRS, and NPI in Quantifying Clinical Improvement in the Treatment of Agitation and Psychosis Associated With Dementia.

A Comparison of the E-BEHAVE-AD, NBRS, and NPI in Quantifying Clinical Improvement in the Treatment of Agitation and Psychosis Associated With Dementia.

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Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2013 Jan; 21(1): 78-87
Ismail Z, Emeremni CA, Houck… Continue reading

Depression Treatment: Roles of Nucleus Accumbens CREB and Dynorphin in Dysregulation of Motivation.

Roles of Nucleus Accumbens CREB and Dynorphin in Dysregulation of Motivation.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Cold Spring Harb Perspect Med. 2013 Jan 4;
Muschamp JW, Carlezon WA

Psychostimulants such as amphetamine and cocaine are believed to produce dependence by… Continue reading