Cortictropin releasing factor as a therapeutic target for alcohol and drug abuse

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

A key problem with alcoholism, as with addiction generally, is the chronically relapsing nature of the disorder. This can be modelled in rodents and there is good general correspondence between animal studies of reinstatement and human experience of relapse. We have identified brain chemicals involved in this process. Consequently, by better understanding the biological mechanisms related to addiction and relapse, we will be in a position to counter this devastating condition.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2010

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $504,097.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical biochemistry - carbohydrates

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Addiction | Alcoholism | Animal models | Drug and alcohol abuse | Neuropeptides | Neuropharmacology | Receptors