Exceedingly little experimental research exists on the popular recreational drug mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone) despite clinical reports concerning its behavioral and cardiovascular toxicity. To… (More)
BACKGROUND
Adolescent alcohol use may contribute to long-term changes in the receptors and neuroactive steroids that may mediate its effects and to subsequent alcohol abuse and dependence as an… (More)
Although Δ⁹-THC has been approved to treat anorexia and weight loss associated with AIDS, it may also reduce well-being by disrupting complex behavioral processes or enhancing HIV replication. To… (More)
Relatively little is known about the behavioral effects of the neurosteroids compared with other drugs that modulate the γ-aminobutyric acid A (GABAA) receptor complex. This study examined the acute… (More)
Administration of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a neurosteroid that can negatively modulate the GABA A receptor, has been shown to decrease voluntary intake of ethanol in rats. In vivo, DHEA can be… (More)
Problem statement: How do we develop a complex understanding of marke ts and environments? Are markets and environments concrete en ities that exist “out there” or are they socially constructed by… (More)