Neuroimaging studies of cannabidiol and potential neurobiological mechanisms relevant for alcohol use disorders: a systematic review

T Hurzeler, J Watt, W Logge, E Towers… - Journal of Cannabis …, 2024 - Springer
The underlying neurobiological mechanisms of cannabidiol's (CBD) management of alcohol
use disorder (AUD) remains elusive. Aim We conducted a systematic review of …

N acetylcysteine in the treatment of alcohol use disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

KC Morley, S Peruch, C Adams, E Towers… - Alcohol and …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is a potent antioxidant that modulates glutamatergic signalling
which is thought to play a role in alcohol use disorder (AUD). There have been no clinical …

Astrocytic GABAergic Regulation in Alcohol Use and Major Depressive Disorders

DN Ali, HM Ali, MR Lopez, S Kang, DS Choi - Cells, 2024 - mdpi.com
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central
nervous system (CNS). Most GABAergic neurons synthesize GABA from glutamate and …

The metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 as a biomarker for psychiatric disorders

RH Asch, AT Hillmer, SR Baldassarri… - International review of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The role of glutamate system in the etiology and pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders
has gained considerable attention in the past two decades, including dysregulation of the …

Social media as pharmacovigilance: The potential for patient reports to inform clinical research on glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for substance …

MP Bremmer, CS Hendershot - Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 2024 - jsad.com
The surge in popularity of semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus) and other glucagon-
like-peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists has been accompanied by widespread reports of …

Central markers of neuroinflammation in alcohol use disorder: A meta‐analysis of neuroimaging, cerebral spinal fluid, and postmortem studies

C Adams, N Perry, J Conigrave… - Alcohol: Clinical and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction and aims There is emerging evidence that heavy long‐term alcohol
consumption may alter the neuroimmune profile. We conducted a meta‐analysis of the …

Tph2 Gene Expression Defines Ethanol Drinking Behavior in Mice

M Zaniewska, V Mosienko, M Bader, N Alenina - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Indirect evidence supports a link between disrupted serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT)
signaling in the brain and addictive behaviors. However, the effects of hyposerotonergia on …

Sex differences in the interrelations between stress, craving and alcohol consumption across individuals and time during baclofen treatment for alcohol dependence

W Logge, A Baillie, P Haber, E Towers, BC Riordan… - Addictive Behaviors, 2023 - Elsevier
Aims Recent studies have suggested that females respond more favourably to baclofen
treatment for alcohol use disorder. Females are generally more likely to drink to regulate …

[HTML][HTML] Alcohol and other drug use before custody among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in New South Wales, Australia

MF Doyle, F Al-Ansari, S Kaye, M Williams… - Australian and New …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective Alcohol and other drug (AoD) use is a significant factor in the poor health status of
people in prison. Our aim is to explore associations of alcohol consumption with tobacco …

High-dose baclofen attenuates insula activation during anticipatory anxiety in treatment-seeking alcohol dependant individuals: Preliminary findings from a pharmaco …

KC Morley, WB Logge, I Fraser, RW Morris… - European …, 2021 - Elsevier
The GABA B agonist, baclofen, has been shown to reduce alcohol consumption in patients
with alcohol use disorder and also those with comorbid anxiety. This study aimed to …