Hormone Suppression In Brain’s ‘Pleasure Center’ Limits Craving For Cocaine

UC Irvine pharmacological researchers have discovered that blocking a hormone related to hunger regulation can limit cocaine cravings. Their findings could herald a new approach to overcoming addiction. Led by Shinjae Chung and Olivier Civelli, the study identified how the melanin-concentrating hormone works with dopamine in the brain’s “pleasure center” to create an addictive response to cocaine use.

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on April 6th, 2009