Brain chemical clues: opioid use and Self-Control under the scanner
NCT ID NCT03190954
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study looked at how heavy opioid use changes dopamine, a brain chemical that affects self-control and impulsiveness. Researchers compared adults with opioid use disorder (some on medication, some not) to healthy volunteers using brain scans and thinking tests. The goal was to understand the brain changes linked to addiction, not to test a new treatment.
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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