Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Mediates the Desirable Actions of the Anti-Addiction Drug Ibogaine against Alcohol Consumption
Journal of Neuroscience January 19, 2005 Dao‐yao He, Nancy N. H. Mcgough, Ajay Ravindranathan et al. 181 citations
Alcohol addiction manifests as uncontrolled drinking despite negative consequences. Few medications are available to treat the disorder. Anecdotal reports suggest that ibogaine, a natural alkaloid, reverses behaviors associated with addiction including alcoholism; however, because of side effects, ibogaine is not used clinically. In this study, we first characterized the actions of ibogaine on...
DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.3959-04.2005 (opens in new tab)
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Ventral tegmental area
Neurotrophic factors
Pharmacology
Self-administration
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