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New paper published: Nicotine facilitates the transition to alcohol dependence through dysfunction o
LA JOLLA, CA – March 11, 2015 – Why do smokers have a five to ten times greater risk of developing alcohol dependence than nonsmokers? Do...
Olivier George
Apr 14, 20153 min read
New paper published: Finding new ways to treat methamphetamine dependence.
LA JOLLA, CA – March 11, 2015 – Methamphetamine abuse and dependence is a major issue in the US. More than 1 million people used...
Olivier George
Mar 11, 20153 min read
One more step into the dark side of the brain.
People often assume that their neurons are only there to do good things. While I mostly agree, I believe there are bad neurons in our...
Olivier George
May 14, 20141 min read
Decreased, not increased phasic dopamine release predict cocaine dependence
This is to me one of the most important paper of the decade in the addiction field. It kicks to the curb both the incentive sensitization...
Olivier George
Apr 25, 20141 min read
Dynorphin system and heroin escalation
Long-term antagonism of kappa opioid receptors preventsescalation of and increased motivation for heroin intake. Journal of Neuroscience....
Olivier George
Dec 13, 20131 min read