Several new experimental substances are being developed within the Center for Neuropharmacology & Neuroscience that may be useful for treating substance abuse, pain, stroke, obesity, and Alzheimer's disease. Some of these studies are carried out in collaboration with pharmaceutical companies. Assessment of drug effects can involve in vivo and in vitro neurochemistry, physiology and behavioral testing.
Substance abuse represents a problem suffered by millions of people worldwide, and many Center for Neuropharmacology & Neuroscience faculty members are investigating this topic. Current studies are aimed at deciphering the mechanisms of action of opiates, cocaine, ethanol, and nicotine. This work utilizes diverse experimental methods, from examining the behavior of intact organisms down to analysis of sub-cellular components such as mutated receptors....
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