neurobiology

Sex Differences in Cannabis Use

Scientific article

26 October 2018

Cannabis remains the most commonly used illicit drug worldwide and, with the rise of decriminalisation and legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use, it is expected this will increase even further. There are, however...

Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Spotlight on Opioids

Book

8 September 2018

The Office of the Surgeon General and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) developed this Spotlight on Opioids from the Surgeon General’s Report, in order to provide opioid-related information in one, easy...

Public Session: Committee on the Neurobiological and Socio-Behavioral Science of Adolescent Development and Its Applications

6 June 2018

Washington, DC

United States

June 6, 2018
8:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
District Architecture Center
421 7th Street NW
Washington, DC

Role of Addiction and Stress Neurobiology on Food Intake and Obesity

Scientific article

4 May 2017

Abstract The US remains at the forefront of a global obesity epidemic with a significant negative impact on public health. While it is well known that a balance between energy intake and expenditure is homeostatically regulated to control...

The Winding Road to Relapse: Forging a New Understanding of Cue-Induced Reinstatement Models and their Associated Neural Mechanisms

Scientific article

9 February 2018

In drug addiction, cues previously associated with drug use can produce craving and frequently trigger the resumption of drug taking in individuals vulnerable to relapse. Environmental stimuli associated with drugs or natural reinforcers...