Link Between Stress Of Isolation Early In Life And Enhanced Juvenile Response To Cocaine

Drug addiction affects millions of people around the world, causing numerous problems ranging from emotional and psychological difficulties to physical and health issues. Initial drug use can be motivated by curiosity or peer pressure, but in some animals, such as rats, it can also be the result of a stressful early life event, such as social isolation. A new study examines the impact of social isolation on the animal’s response to cocaine.

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on April 18th, 2009