The role of neuropeptides in the acute and long-term effects of MDMA, methamphetamine and GHB

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/512523

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The widespread use of 'party drugs' (ecstasy, methamphetmaine and GHB) is a major health issue in Australia. We propose a novel hypothesis that key acute and long-term effects of these drugs may involve an action on the neuropeptide oxytocin. A number of experiments are planned to test this hypothesis. The findings from this project will be used to better understand and to explore novel treatments for people who suffer problems as a result of using these drugs.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2010

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $472,321.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical infection agents (incl. prions)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Ecstasy | GHB | addiction | anxiety | brain function | c-Fos | drug abuse | neuropeptides | relapse | substance use

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