Research Briefs

Investigators Map Functional Networks in the Rat Brain

Researchers have mapped the fundamental functional organization of the rat brain and shown that it resembles that of the human brain.

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High Rates of Job Leaving Among Addiction Counselors

Substance abuse counselors and clinical supervisors disclosed high job turnover rates in a survey of 27 treatment organizations.

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Desire to Smoke Subsides, But Cigarette Cues Retain Power

During early abstinence, smokers’ cravings triggered by cigarette cues intensified over time, providing evidence that people can experience a phenomenon previously observed in experiments with animals

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Alleviation of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder May Improve Addiction Treatment

Women with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who abused drugs responded better to substance abuse treatment after their PTSD symptoms improved, according to a recent study, which also found that reductions in substance abuse did not ease PTSD severity

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New Method Uncovers How Internal States Influence the Living Brain to Change Behavior

In an innovative NIDA-funded study, published in Cell, scientists introduced a modified dopamine receptor gene into the brain of a living vinegar fly

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Peers Increase Teen Driving Risk via Heightened Reward Activity

Adolescent, but not adult, drivers are more likely to take risks when peers are watching, a new study suggests.

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Financial Strain Hinders Smoking Cessation

Helping smokers deal with financial problems could improve their chances of staying abstinent after receiving treatment, according to a new study. Participants with the most financial strain had the least success in remaining abstinent.

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Methamphetamine Abuse Undermines Dental Health

Describes research that sheds light on the correlation between increased dental disease and methamphetamine abuse.

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Drugs Contribute to High Rates of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Juvenile Offenders

Describe a study of newly arrested youths where researchers found correlations between the youths' prevalence of these sexually transmitted diseases and their cocaine and marijuana use.

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Treatment Dropout Linked With Elevated Stress Response

Summarizes a study to determine whether a stress-related biological marker in saliva can predict how long a drug user will remain in treatment.

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Investigators Map Functional Networks in the Rat Brain

High Rates of Job Leaving Among Addiction Counselors

Desire to Smoke Subsides, But Cigarette Cues Retain Power

Alleviation of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder May Improve Addiction Treatment

New Method Uncovers How Internal States Influence the Living Brain to Change Behavior

Peers Increase Teen Driving Risk via Heightened Reward Activity

Financial Strain Hinders Smoking Cessation

Methamphetamine Abuse Undermines Dental Health

Drugs Contribute to High Rates of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Juvenile Offenders

Treatment Dropout Linked With Elevated Stress Response

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