NIDA Notes

Endorphin Derivative Inhibits Reward From Morphine and Nicotine in Rats (October 2007)

Describes research investigating a naturally occurring brain chemical that shows early promise as a treatment for addiction in animal studies.

NIDA's Newest Division Mines Clinical Applications From Basic Research (October 2007)

Describes the role of the Division of Clinical Neuroscience and Behavioral Research in NIDA’s drug abuse and addiction research plan.

Meeting Reviews Roles of Drug Abuse and Risky Behavior in HIV (October 2007)

Exposure to Morphine During Early Adolescence Sensitizes Rats as Adults (October 2007)

Presents highlights of a study indicating that exposure to morphine during adolescence may increase sensitivity to the drug during adulthood.

Gene Experiment Confirms a Suspected Cocaine Action (October 2007)

Reports on the work of addiction researchers who are learning how acute and chronic cocaine exposure regulates certain genes, based on knowledge from developmental and cancer biology.

Among Young Attendees at STD Clinics, Substance Abusers Report More Risky Sexual Behavior (October 2007)

Highlights data on the risky sexual behaviors of patients at a sexually transmitted disease clinic who had a substance abuse disorder as compared to those without a substance abuse disorder.

Adolescent Inhalant Use Is Stable Overall, but Rising Among Girls (October 2007)

Reports patterns and trends in inhalant use among adolescents based on an analysis of data from a 2002-2005 national survey on drug use and health.

Study Links Anabolic Steroids to Brain Changes in Adolescent Female Mice (October 2007)

Reports on an animal study finding that links anabolic steroids to brain changes in adolescent female mice, changes that can potentially lead to steroid abuse.

Impacts of Drugs on Neurotransmission (October 2007)

Discusses the central importance of studying drugs' effects on neurotransmission and describes some of the most common experimental methods used in this research.

Tracing NET (October 2007)

Describes research that has led to the development of a new tool, a new radiotracer, for studying the neurobiology of depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and stimulant abuse.

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