Journal article
Serum BDNF levels increase during early drug withdrawal in alcohol and crack cocaine addiction
Abstract
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is involved in several drug-induced brain neuroadaptations. The impact of withdrawal from substances that have different neurological mechanisms on BDNF levels is unclear. Our goal was to compare serum BDNF levels in inpatients with alcohol or crack cocaine use disorders during the early withdrawal period, and to evaluate the association with substance-related outcomes. We performed a follow-up study …
Authors
Ornell F; Scherer JN; Schuch JB; Sordi AO; Halpern SC; Rebelatto FP; Bristot G; Kapczinski F; Roglio VS; Pechansky F
Journal
Alcohol, Vol. 111, , pp. 1–7
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
September 2023
DOI
10.1016/j.alcohol.2023.04.001
ISSN
0741-8329