Addiction Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6, P. 100067 - 100067
Published: Jan. 26, 2023
In
humans,
exposure
to
early
life
stress
(ELS)
is
an
established
risk
factor
for
the
development
of
substance
use
disorders
(SUDs)
during
later
life.
Similarly,
rodents
exposed
ELS
involving
disrupted
mother-infant
interactions,
such
as
maternal
separation
(MS)
or
adverse
caregiving
due
scarcity-adversity
induced
by
limited
bedding
and
nesting
(LBN)
conditions,
also
exhibit
long-term
alterations
in
alcohol
drug
consumption.
both
humans
rodents,
there
a
range
addiction-related
behaviors
that
are
associated
with
even
predictive
subsequent
SUDs.
these
include
increased
anxiety-like
behavior,
impulsivity,
novelty-seeking,
altered
intake
patterns,
well
reward-related
processes
consummatory
social
behaviors.
Importantly,
expression
often
varies
throughout
lifespan.
Moreover,
preclinical
studies
suggest
sex
differences
play
role
how
impacts
reward
phenotypes
underlying
brain
circuitry.
Here,
addiction-relevant
behavioral
outcomes
mesolimbic
dopamine
(DA)
dysfunction
resulting
from
form
MS
LBN
discussed
focus
on
age-
sex-dependent
effects.
Overall,
findings
may
increase
susceptibility
SUDs
interfering
normal
maturation
function.
Translational Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
6(12), P. e976 - e976
Published: Dec. 6, 2016
Abstract
Epigenetic
processes
have
been
implicated
in
addiction;
yet,
it
remains
unclear
whether
these
represent
a
risk
factor
and/or
consequence
of
substance
use.
Here,
we
believe
conducted
the
first
genome-wide,
longitudinal
study
to
investigate
DNA
methylation
patterns
early
life
prospectively
associate
with
use
adolescence.
The
sample
comprised
244
youth
(51%
female)
from
Avon
Longitudinal
Study
Parents
and
Children
(ALSPAC),
repeated
assessments
(Illumina
450k
array;
cord
blood
at
birth,
whole
age
7)
(tobacco,
alcohol
cannabis
use;
14–18).
We
found
that,
epigenetic
variation
across
tightly
interconnected
genetic
network
(
n
=65
loci;
q
<0.05)
associated
greater
levels
during
adolescence,
as
well
an
earlier
onset
amongst
users.
Associations
were
specific
neonatal
period
not
observed
7.
Key
annotated
genes
included
PACSIN1,
NEUROD4
NTRK2
,
neurodevelopmental
processes.
Several
identified
loci
known
quantitative
trait
loci,
consequently
likely
be
under
significant
control.
Collectively,
65
also
partially
mediate
effect
prenatal
maternal
tobacco
smoking
on
adolescent
Together,
findings
lend
novel
insights
into
correlates
use,
highlight
birth
potentially
sensitive
window
biological
vulnerability
provide
preliminary
evidence
indirect
pathway
linking
exposure
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
117(4), P. 2149 - 2159
Published: Jan. 14, 2020
Significance
Visualizing
functional
changes
in
brain
networks
that
are
produced
by
alcohol
use
and
dependence
is
a
critical
step
our
understanding
of
the
consequences
drinking
alcohol.
Because
technical
limitations,
visualizing
throughout
whole
at
single-cell
resolution
has
not
been
possible.
The
present
study
used
whole-brain
imaging
approach
mice
to
assess
whether
abstinence
alters
architecture
brain.
Compared
with
nondrinkers
casual
drinkers,
alcohol-dependent
exhibited
widespread
increases
coordinated
activity
during
decrease
modularity.
We
also
identified
target
regions
for
future
research
provide
atlas
may
be
better
understand
use,
dependence,
abstinence.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
374(1766), P. 20180137 - 20180137
Published: Dec. 31, 2018
Impulse
control
is
becoming
a
critical
survival
skill
for
the
twenty-first
century.
Impulsivity
implicated
in
virtually
all
externalizing
behaviours
and
disorders,
figures
prominently
aetiology
long-term
sequelae
of
substance
use
disorders
(SUDs).
Despite
its
robust
clinical
predictive
validity,
study
impulsivity
complicated
by
multidimensional
nature,
characterized
variety
trait-like
personality
dimensions,
as
well
more
state-dependent
neurocognitive
with
variable
convergence
across
measures.
This
review
provides
hierarchical
framework
linking
self-report
measures
to
latent
constructs
and,
turn,
different
psychopathology
vulnerabilities,
including
substance-specific
addictions
comorbidities.
dimensions
are
presented
novel
behavioural
targets
prevention
intervention.
Novel
treatment
approaches
addressing
domains
reviewed
recommendations
future
directions
research
interventions
SUDs
offered.
article
part
theme
issue
‘Risk
taking
impulsive
behaviour:
fundamental
discoveries,
theoretical
perspectives
implications’.
Endocrine Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
42(4), P. 457 - 501
Published: Jan. 23, 2021
Abstract
Androgens
are
potent
drugs
requiring
prescription
for
valid
medical
indications
but
misused
invalid,
unproven,
or
off-label
reasons
as
well
being
abused
without
illicit
nonmedical
application
performance
image
enhancement.
Following
discovery
and
first
clinical
of
testosterone
in
the
1930s,
commercialization
synthetic
androgens
proliferated
decades
after
World
War
II.
It
remains
among
oldest
marketed
therapeutic
use,
yet
8
sole
unequivocal
indication
replacement
therapy
pathological
hypogonadism,
organic
disorders
male
reproductive
system.
Nevertheless,
wider
claims
assert
unsafe,
implausible
benefits
testosterone,
mostly
representing
wishful
thinking
about
rejuvenation.
Over
recent
decades,
this
created
an
epidemic
misuse
involving
a
revitalizing
tonic
anti-aging,
sexual
dysfunction
and/or
obesity,
where
efficacy
safety
unproven
doubtful.
Androgen
abuse
originated
during
Cold
androgen
doping
elite
athletes
enhancement
before
1980s
when
it
crossed
over
into
general
community
to
become
endemic
variant
drug
sufficiently
affluent
communities
that
support
industry
geared
bodybuilding
aiming
create
hypermasculine
body
physique
image.
This
review
focuses
on
defined
prescribing
indications,
(androgen
abuse),
use
typically
by
athletes,
bodybuilders
others
image-oriented,
cosmetic,
occupational
reasons.
Annual Review of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
44(1), P. 173 - 195
Published: March 5, 2021
Addiction
is
a
disease
characterized
by
compulsive
drug
seeking
and
consumption
observed
in
20–30%
of
users.
An
addicted
individual
will
favor
reward
over
natural
rewards,
despite
major
negative
consequences.
Mechanistic
research
on
rodents
modeling
core
components
the
has
identified
altered
synaptic
transmission
as
functional
substrate
pathological
behavior.
While
initial
version
circuit
model
for
addiction
focused
early
adaptive
behaviors
all
individuals,
it
fell
short
accounting
stochastic
nature
transition
to
compulsion.
The
builds
pharmacological
effect
common
addictive
drugs—an
increase
dopamine
levels
mesolimbic
system.
Here,
we
consolidate
this
integrating
circuits
underlying
compulsion
reinforcement.
We
discuss
genetic
epigenetic
correlates
vulnerability.
Many
recent
data
converge
gain-of-function
explanation
remodeling,
revealing
blueprints
novel
therapies.