Neural Systems Underlying Opiate Addiction

doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.22-09-03321.2002

Neural Systems Underlying Opiate Addiction

Published May 1, 2002 · T. J. de Vries, T. Shippenberg

The Journal of Neuroscience

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Abstract

Opiate addiction is a chronically relapsing disorder that is characterized by compulsive drug taking, an inability to limit intake, and bouts of intense drug craving that can be precipitated by the mere presence of people, places, or objects previously associated with drug use. Although knowledge of

Study Snapshot

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.