Methamphetamine (METH) abuse is characterised by chronic relapse and anxiety, for which
there are no effective pharmacotherapies. Acute treatment with the neuropeptide oxytocin …

The rewarding properties of social interactions play a critical role in the development and
maintenance of social relationships, and deficits in social reward are associated with various …

Drug addiction is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. Despite great advances
were achieved in understanding the neurobiology of drug addiction, the therapeutic options …

Oxytocin (OT) and vasopressin (AVP) are hypothalamic neuropeptides classically
associated with their regulatory role in reproduction, water homeostasis, and social …

A current survey and synthesis of the most important findings in our understanding of the
neurobiological mechanisms of addiction is detailed in our Neurobiology of Addiction series …

This review aims to demonstrate how social science and behavioral neurosciences have
highlighted the influence of social interactions on drug use in animal models. In …

Understanding factors that contribute to the escalation of alcohol consumption is key to
understanding how an individual transitions from non/social drinking to AUD and to …

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 …

Oxytocin (OXT) modulates social interactions, attenuates stressful responses and can
decrease drug-seeking and taking behaviors. In previous studies, we observed that social …

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) negatively affects millions of people every year in the United
States, and effective treatments for AUD are still needed. The neuropeptide oxytocin has …