The role of oxytocin in alcohol and drug abuse
The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) plays a key role in adaptive processes associated with
reward, tolerance, memory and stress responses. Through interactions with brain reward …
reward, tolerance, memory and stress responses. Through interactions with brain reward …
The impact of early life stress on the central oxytocin system and susceptibility for drug addiction: Applicability of oxytocin as a pharmacotherapy
Early life trauma is strongly associated with an increased vulnerability to abuse illicit drugs
and the impairment of neural development. This includes alterations to the development of …
and the impairment of neural development. This includes alterations to the development of …
The effect of chronic oxytocin treatment during abstinence from methamphetamine self-administration on incubation of craving, reinstatement, and anxiety
Methamphetamine (METH) abuse is characterised by chronic relapse and anxiety, for which
there are no effective pharmacotherapies. Acute treatment with the neuropeptide oxytocin …
there are no effective pharmacotherapies. Acute treatment with the neuropeptide oxytocin …
Differential effects of GABAA receptor activation in the prelimbic and orbitofrontal cortices on anxiety
TA Green, SJ Baracz, NA Everett, KJ Robinson… - …, 2020 - Springer
Rationale The development of effective anxiety treatments has been hindered by limited
understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms involved in anxiety regulation. Whilst …
understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms involved in anxiety regulation. Whilst …
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 attenuates expression, but not Acquisition, of sucrose conditioned place preference in rats
Maladaptation of reward processing for natural rewards, such as sucrose or sugar, may play
a role in the development of diseases such as obesity and diabetes. Furthermore …
a role in the development of diseases such as obesity and diabetes. Furthermore …
Oxytocin-enhanced group therapy for methamphetamine use disorder: Randomized controlled trial
CS Stauffer, JM Moschetto, S McKernan… - Journal of substance …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Methamphetamine (METH) use is a public health crisis that disproportionately
affects men who have sex with men (MSM). There are currently no FDA-approved …
affects men who have sex with men (MSM). There are currently no FDA-approved …
Interaction between oxytocin and opioidergic system on food intake regulation in neonatal layer type chicken
F Raji-Dahmardeh, B Vazir, M Zendehdel… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
The aim of the current study was to determine possible interaction of central oxytocin and
opioidergic system on food intake regulation in neonatal layer-type chicken. In experiment 1 …
opioidergic system on food intake regulation in neonatal layer-type chicken. In experiment 1 …