Brain scans reveal how drugs hijack your mind

NCT ID NCT01036685

First seen Nov 21, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tested new computer tasks to see how drugs affect brain activity using MRI scans. Healthy volunteers aged 18 to 65, both drug users and non-users, performed memory and reaction-time tests while in a scanner. The goal was to develop reliable tools for future research on addiction and treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse, Biomedical Research Center (BRC)

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States

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