The synthetic cathinones are derived from the naturally occurring drug cathinone found in
the khat plant (Catha edulis) and have chemical structures and neurochemical …

The study of sex as a biological variable is a necessary emphasis across a wide array of
endpoints, including basic neuroscience, medicine, mental health, physiology and behavior …

Light in the environment greatly impacts a variety of brain functions, including sleep. Clinical
evidence suggests that bright light treatment has a beneficial effect on stress–related …

An increasing emphasis has been placed on the development and use of animal models of
addiction that capture defining features of human drug addiction, including escalation/binge …

Drug use and abuse are complex issues in that the basis of each may involve different
determinants and consequences, and the transition from one to the other may be equally …

Substance use is strongly associated with impaired decision making, with cocaine use
particularly linked to elevated risky and impulsive choice. It is not clear, however, whether …

Synthetic cathinones, otherwise known as “bath salts”, have gained significant attention in
the last few years as a result of increased use and abuse. One such compound, 3, 4 …

As manifestations of excessive and uncontrolled intake, obesity and drug addiction have
generated much research aimed at identifying common neuroadaptations that could …

Rationale The majority of synthetic cathinone research has used only male subjects, and as
a result there are few studies assessing the impact of biological sex on their effects …

Recently, use of the synthetic cathinone (aka “bath salt”) eutylone has risen in the United
States and globally. Due to its novelty in drug markets, its affective properties remain largely …