Oxytocin reduces cigarette consumption in daily smokers
K Van Hedger, MJ Kushner, R Lee… - Nicotine and Tobacco …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Despite widespread knowledge of the dangers of cigarette consumption,
smoking continues to be a public health concern. One compound that has shown potential …
smoking continues to be a public health concern. One compound that has shown potential …
Intranasal oxytocin dampens cue-elicited cigarette craving in daily smokers: a pilot study
Despite moderate success with pharmacological and behavioral treatments, smoking
relapse rates remain high, and many smokers report that smoking cues lead to relapse …
relapse rates remain high, and many smokers report that smoking cues lead to relapse …
Effects of intranasal oxytocin on stress-induced cigarette craving in daily smokers
Background Cigarette smoking is a well-known public health concern, and there is an urgent
need to develop new treatments to reduce smoking or facilitate abstinence. One factor that is …
need to develop new treatments to reduce smoking or facilitate abstinence. One factor that is …
Oxytocin as a potential mediator and modulator of drug addiction
Z Sarnyai - Addiction Biology, 2011 - researchonline.jcu.edu.au
[Extract] Oxytocin, a nine amino acid neuropeptide, first discovered by Sir Heury Dale in
1906, is a potent modulator of a variety of brain functions including emotions, mood, social …
1906, is a potent modulator of a variety of brain functions including emotions, mood, social …
Effects of intranasal oxytocin on cigarette withdrawal and smoking in the laboratory: Differences by sex and social functioning traits.
Intranasal oxytocin (INOT) has received attention as a treatment for substance use disorders
including tobacco dependence. However, it is unclear whether INOT-related effects differ by …
including tobacco dependence. However, it is unclear whether INOT-related effects differ by …
Intranasal oxytocin does not modulate responses to alcohol in social drinkers
Background Preclinical and clinical evidence suggest that the neuropeptide oxytocin may be
of value in treating alcohol use disorder, by either reducing the rewarding effects of alcohol …
of value in treating alcohol use disorder, by either reducing the rewarding effects of alcohol …
Oxytocin, tolerance, and the dark side of addiction
CA Pedersen - International review of neurobiology, 2017 - Elsevier
Substance use disorders blight the lives of millions of people and inflict a heavy financial
burden on society. There is a compelling need for new pharmacological treatments as …
burden on society. There is a compelling need for new pharmacological treatments as …
Effects of oxytocin on nicotine withdrawal in rats
KE Manbeck, D Shelley, CE Schmidt… - … Biochemistry and Behavior, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of medications that attenuate symptoms of nicotine withdrawal may
be useful for facilitating smoking cessation. The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXY) decreases …
be useful for facilitating smoking cessation. The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXY) decreases …
Oxytocin and addiction: potential glutamatergic mechanisms
Recently, oxytocin (OXT) has been investigated for its potential therapeutic role in addiction.
OXT has been found to diminish various drug-seeking and drug-induced behaviors …
OXT has been found to diminish various drug-seeking and drug-induced behaviors …
Oxytocin and the mechanisms of alcohol dependence
T Faehrmann, G Zernig, S Mechtcheriakov - neuropsychiatrie, 2018 - Springer
One of the crucial purposes of treating alcohol-dependent patients is to enhance their ability
to stay abstinent after detoxification therapy. Anxiety and stress vulnerability are the main …
to stay abstinent after detoxification therapy. Anxiety and stress vulnerability are the main …