The role of the metabotropic glutamate 5 and adenosine 2A receptors in methamphetamine addiction

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1017797

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Methamphetamine (METH) is a highly addictive drug for which there are currently no effective drug therapies. This project will examine two receptors, the metabotropic glutamate 5 and adenosine 2A receptors in METH addiction. It is expected that these receptors, or their combination, may decrease the desire to self administer METH or find the drug rewarding. This study will be conducted using rodents; however, the results could identify more effective drug targets for METH addiction in humans.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $92,673.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Neurosciences not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

addiction treatment | amphetamine | behavioural science | illicit drug use | immunohistochemistry | pharmacology | pharmacotherapy

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