Award
National Institute on Drug Abuse 11390019
Restoring Cognitive Flexibility After Adolescent Cocaine Exposure Using Psilocybin
Recipient
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, United States
Award Amount
$50,114.00
Ceiling
$50,114.00
Awarded
April 08, 2026
Identifier
11390019
The project studies the impact of adolescent cocaine exposure on prefrontal cortex function and tests psilocybin's potential to restore cognitive flexibility and neural circuit function, offering insights for treating substance use disorders.
Description
This project aims to investigate how adolescent cocaine exposure affects prefrontal neural circuits and whether psilocybin can restore neural and behavioral function, with potential implications for treating substance use disorders.