Article: Researchers from Temple University describe findings in behavior.(Report)

Data detailed in 'Nociceptin attenuates methamphetamine abstinence-induced withdrawal-like behavior in planarians' have been presented. According to recent research from the United States, "Planarians display a concentration-related reduction in locomotor activity when amphetamine, cocaine, cannabinoid, or benzodiazepine exposure is abruptly discontinued. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that abrupt discontinuation of methamphetamine would also cause withdrawal-like behavior in planarians and that the withdrawal-like behavior would be prevented by nociceptin, which has been shown to modulate the effects of methamphetamine in mammals."

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