American Society of Addiction Medicine
American Society of Addiction Medicine
Lead: Fast dopamine increases drug reward
Lead: Fast dopamine increases drug reward
Lead: Fast dopamine increases drug reward
Tuesday 21st November 2023
Learn how rapid dopamine increases impact drug reward and explore current addiction research in this insightful episode.
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Episode Overview
- Intravenous methylphenidate causes a more rapid increase in dopamine than oral consumption
- Understanding the impact of delivery methods on drug reward is crucial for addressing substance use disorders
- Insights into disrupted brain state dynamics in opioid and alcohol use disorder
- Exploration of trends in cannabis and alcohol use by sexual identity
- The significance of contingency management for substance use disorders
Intravenous methylphenphenidate caused a more rapid increase in dopamine than oral, resulting in more severe substance use disorders.
Imagine understanding why some drugs grip us tighter than others. In this episode of 'Addiction Medicine Unpacked', host Claire Rasmussen dives into fascinating research on how the speed of dopamine delivery affects drug reward. The study, published in Nature Communications, uses functional MRI and PET scans to compare how intravenous versus oral intake of methylphenidate influences dopamine levels in the brain. Spoiler: faster delivery means a stronger high and more severe substance use disorders. This episode doesn’t just stop there.
It also explores other groundbreaking studies like 'Disrupted Brain State Dynamics in Opioid and Alcohol Use Disorder' and 'Trends in Cannabis and Alcohol Use by Sexual Identity'. Whether you're a healthcare professional, a student, or someone touched by addiction, you'll find these insights incredibly valuable. With Claire's approachable style, complex scientific findings become understandable and relevant to everyday life.
Tune in to get a deeper grasp of how addiction works and what current research is uncovering about the brain's response to different substances.