DMU Professor Receives NIH Grant to Investigate Substance Abuse Relapse
October 31, 2023
October 31, 2023
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Des Moines University issued the following research news:
Kicking alcohol or drug addiction is extremely challenging, both physically and environmentally. Over time, the brain's communication network adapts to the substance's effects, making withdrawal difficult when someone tries to quit. Environmental cues also trigger cravings and relapse into substance use.
To better understand these challenges, Daniel Christian, Ph.D. . . .
Kicking alcohol or drug addiction is extremely challenging, both physically and environmentally. Over time, the brain's communication network adapts to the substance's effects, making withdrawal difficult when someone tries to quit. Environmental cues also trigger cravings and relapse into substance use.
To better understand these challenges, Daniel Christian, Ph.D. . . .