Brain mechanism linked to relapse after cocaine withdrawal

Friday, September 10, 2010 - 20:15 in Psychology & Sociology

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 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 for cocaine addiction.

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