Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in Methamphetamine Modulation of Dopamine Release in the Nucleus Accumbens

Authors

Tyler Ekins, Brigham Young University
Scott Steffensen, Brigham Young University

Keywords

reactive oxygen species, methamphetamine modulation, dopamine release, nucleus accumbens

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Psychology

Abstract

Methamphetamine (METH) abuse is a problem that continues to cause much harm across the United States. The cost of METH use in 2005 alone was estimated to be 23.4 billion dollars (Nicosia et al., 2009). Other societal costs of METH abuse include suicide attempts, premature death, increased health care expenses, loss of workplace productivity, incarceration, child maltreatment, foster care, violent crime, and theft (Nicosia et al., 2009). Understanding the mechanism by which METH acts on the brain is the first step in being able to synthesize a pharmacotherapeutic method to treat METH addiction.

Recommended Citation

Ekins, Tyler and Steffensen, Scott (2016) "Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in Methamphetamine Modulation of Dopamine Release in the Nucleus Accumbens," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2016: Iss. 1, Article 79.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2016/iss1/79