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Preclinical investigation into novel therapeutics to treat drug abuse during adolescence and adulthood [ 2014 - 2016 ]

Also known as: novel therapeutics to treat adolescent drug abuse

Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Managed by The University of Melbourne
Managed by University of Melbourne
Provided by   National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Grant

[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1063140]

Researchers: Dr Jee Hyun Kim (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Andrew Lawrence

Brief description To investigate early life drug abuse and its treatment, drug-consumption and seeking behaviour will be examined in adolescent rats. We expect dopamine immaturity during adolescence to be a critical factor in persistence of drug-seeking in adolescence.

Funding Amount $AUD 713,684.18

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant

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Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology) | Psychology | Psychology and Cognitive Sciences | addiction treatment | adolescence | cocaine | extinction | prefrontal cortex |
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