Studies improve knowledge of underlying brain changes caused by addiction

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - 09:35 in Health & Medicine

New research using animal models is enabling a deeper understanding of the neurobiology of compulsive drug addiction in humans - knowledge that may lead to more effective treatment options to weaken the powerful cravings that cause people to relapse. The findings were released today at Neuroscience 2009, the Society for Neuroscience's annual meeting.

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