Brain mechanism linked to relapse after cocaine withdrawal discovered

Published September 12, 2010

Brain mechanism linked to relapse after cocaine withdrawal discovered
Washington, Sept 9 : New research has uncovered a specific neural mechanism in the brain that may be linked to persistent drug-seeking behaviour – a find that could aid development of new therapies for cocaine addiction.
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Brain mechanism linked to relapse after cocaine withdrawal
Addictive drugs are known to induce changes in the brain’s reward circuits that may underlie drug craving and relapse after long periods of abstinence. Now, new research, published by Cell Press in the Sept. 9 issue of the journal Neuron, uncovers a specific neural mechanism that may be linked to persistent drug-seeking behavior and could help to guide strategies for development of new therapies …
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