Neural Epigenetic Changes in Response to Morphine: A Peek into the Science of Addiction

Authors

Timothy Smartt, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Jeffrey Edwards, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Addison Smartt, Brigham Young University - Provo

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Keywords

Epigenetics, Opioids, PCR

Abstract

Introduction

Since the 1990's, the United States has experienced a crisis of opioid addiction and overdose. The effects of opioids on the ventral tegmental area (VTA), the reward center of the brain, are a primary cause of opioid dependence.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Smartt, Timothy; Edwards, Jeffrey; and Smartt, Addison, "Neural Epigenetic Changes in Response to Morphine: A Peek into the Science of Addiction" (2024). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2024. 24.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2024/24

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2024-03-21

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Cell Biology and Physiology

University Standing at Time of Publication

Junior

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