CRF Peptides Drive Cannabis, Nicotine, and Alcohol Addiction Through Stress-Withdrawal Cycles
CRF and urocortin peptides mediate the stress component of addiction to cannabis, nicotine, and alcohol, with CRF1 receptor activation driving withdrawal-induced anxiety that perpetuates substance use.
Quick Facts
What This Study Found
CRF/urocortin system activation drives the stress/withdrawal component of cannabis, nicotine, and alcohol dependence through CRF1-mediated anxiety during abstinence, creating a negative reinforcement cycle that maintains substance use.
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How They Did This
review study on neuropeptides, addiction.
Why This Research Matters
Relevant for neuropeptides, addiction, anxiety-mood.
The Bigger Picture
Advances peptide research with translational implications.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
See abstract.
Questions This Raises
- ?Further research needed.
- ?Clinical translation to evaluate.
Trust & Context
- Key Stat:
- Key finding CRF/urocortin system activation drives the stress/withdrawal component of cannabis, nicotine, and alcohol dependence through CRF1-mediated anxiety dur
- Evidence Grade:
- moderate evidence.
- Study Age:
- Published in 2005.
- Original Title:
- The role of corticotropin-releasing factor-like peptides in cannabis, nicotine, and alcohol dependence.
- Published In:
- Brain research. Brain research reviews, 49(3), 505-28 (2005)
- Authors:
- Bruijnzeel, Adrie W, Gold, Mark S(2)
- Database ID:
- RPEP-01017
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What was studied?
CRF Peptides Drive Cannabis, Nicotine, and Alcohol Addiction Through Stress-Withdrawal Cycles
What was found?
CRF and urocortin peptides mediate the stress component of addiction to cannabis, nicotine, and alcohol, with CRF1 receptor activation driving withdrawal-induced anxiety that perpetuates substance use.
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Cite This Study
https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01017APA
Bruijnzeel, Adrie W; Gold, Mark S. (2005). The role of corticotropin-releasing factor-like peptides in cannabis, nicotine, and alcohol dependence.. Brain research. Brain research reviews, 49(3), 505-28.
MLA
Bruijnzeel, Adrie W, et al. "The role of corticotropin-releasing factor-like peptides in cannabis, nicotine, and alcohol dependence.." Brain research. Brain research reviews, 2005.
RethinkPeptides
RethinkPeptides Research Database. "The role of corticotropin-releasing factor-like peptides in ..." RPEP-01017. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/bruijnzeel-2005-the-role-of-corticotropinreleasing
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