Intranasal Oxytocin Blocks Alcohol Withdrawal in Human Subjects

Background The neuropeptide, oxytocin (OT), has been reported to block tolerance formation to alcohol and decrease withdrawal symptoms in alcohol‐dependent rodents. Numerous recent studies in human subjects indicate that OT administered by the intranasal route penetrates into and exerts effects with...

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Published in:	Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research Vol. 37; no. 3; pp. 484 - 489
Main Authors:	Pedersen, Cort A., Smedley, Kelly L., Leserman, Jane, Jarskog, Lars Fredrik, Rau, Shane W., Kampov-Polevoi, Alexei, Casey, Robin L., Fender, Trace, Garbutt, James C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.03.2013
Subjects:	Administration, Intranasal Adult Alcohol Withdrawal Alcoholism - drug therapy Alcoholism - epidemiology Alcoholism - psychology Dependence Detoxification Double-Blind Method Female Human Subjects Humans Male Middle Aged Oxytocin Oxytocin - administration & dosage Pilot Projects Substance Withdrawal Syndrome - epidemiology Substance Withdrawal Syndrome - prevention & control Substance Withdrawal Syndrome - psychology Tolerance
ISSN:	0145-6008, 1530-0277, 1530-0277
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