Award
National Institute on Drug Abuse 11308249
Role of sleep disruption in cognitive impairment associated with methamphetamine use
Recipient
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Award Amount
$50,114.00
Ceiling
$50,114.00
Awarded
April 02, 2026
Identifier
11308249
Research project funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse to study how sleep disruption affects cognitive impairment in methamphetamine users, using rhesus monkeys as models.
Description
This project investigates the role of sleep disruption in cognitive impairment related to methamphetamine use. It aims to evaluate whether sleep disturbances mediate cognitive deficits in methamphetamine users, using rhesus monkeys as models. The study involves acute and chronic methamphetamine administration, sleep evaluation via actigraphy, and testing cognitive functions such as executive functioning and working memory.