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guanfacine and Alcohol Abuse

guanfacine has been researched along with Alcohol Abuse in 2 studies

Guanfacine: A centrally acting antihypertensive agent with specificity towards ADRENERGIC ALPHA-2 RECEPTORS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Our key findings are that alcohol dependence induced by gavage produces sex-specific effects on reinstatement."1.72Role of alpha-2 adrenergic and kappa opioid receptors in the effects of alcohol gavage-induced dependence on alcohol seeking. ( Coen, K; Funk, D; Lê, AD; Mak, D, 2022)
"High rates of comorbidity between alcohol use disorder (AUD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) are reported."1.40A sustained depressive state promotes a guanfacine reversible susceptibility to alcohol seeking in rats. ( De Vries, TJ; Hoogendijk, WJ; Riga, D; Schmitz, LJ; Smit, AB; Spijker, S; van der Harst, JE; van Mourik, Y, 2014)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's1 (50.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Funk, D1
Mak, D1
Coen, K1
Lê, AD1
Riga, D1
Schmitz, LJ1
van der Harst, JE1
van Mourik, Y1
Hoogendijk, WJ1
Smit, AB1
De Vries, TJ1
Spijker, S1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for guanfacine and Alcohol Abuse

ArticleYear
Role of alpha-2 adrenergic and kappa opioid receptors in the effects of alcohol gavage-induced dependence on alcohol seeking.
    Behavioural brain research, 2022, 09-26, Volume: 434

    Topics: Adrenergic Agents; Alcoholism; Animals; Ethanol; Female; Guanfacine; Male; Rats; Rats, Long-Evans; R

2022
A sustained depressive state promotes a guanfacine reversible susceptibility to alcohol seeking in rats.
    Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2014, Volume: 39, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Animals; Central Nervous System

2014