Prenatal THC exposure and binge-like alcohol drinking in early adolescence: From sex-specific drinking vulnerability to abnormal endocannabinoid-dopamine nexus in the nucleus accumbens.
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April 28, 2026
Preclinical research reveals that prenatal THC exposure disrupts developing brain reward circuits and increases adolescent alcohol drinking vulnerability through sex-specific changes in endocannabinoid-dopamine signaling. These findings support clinical…
Selective upregulation of fatty acid-binding protein 5 within the basolateral amygdala blunts stress-induced reinstatement of cocaine-seeking behavior in mice.
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April 28, 2026
Researchers found that increasing FABP5 protein expression in mouse brain amygdala reduces stress-induced cocaine-seeking behavior. This endocannabinoid system cocaine addiction treatment research provides insights into potential therapeutic targets,…