University of Alabama at Birmingham · NeuroscienceOpioid Addiction Research Lab
Jamie Peters · Birmingham, Alabama
Research Focus
Dr. Jamie Peters' lab focuses on developing new treatments for opioid use disorder, a serious addiction problem. They are studying a novel compound called tabernanthalog, which helps reduce drug-seeking behavior without the side effects seen in similar drugs. The lab investigates how this compound works in the brain to promote healing and reduce relapse in addiction.
opioid use disordertabernanthalogneural plasticitysubstance use disordersdrug addiction
Research Aims
5AIM 01Explore the receptor targets of tabernanthalog in the brain.
AIM 02Investigate how tabernanthalog promotes neural plasticity.
AIM 03Assess the effectiveness of tabernanthalog in reducing opioid relapse rates.
AIM 04Determine the specificity of tabernanthalog effects on opioids versus natural rewards.
AIM 05Screen tabernanthalog for therapeutic potential in comorbid alcohol use disorder.
Skills the Lab Values
animal modelsbehavioral assaysin vivo pharmacologyneuroscience techniquesdrug efficacy testing
Output against the department
Publications47bottom 10% of dept.606th of 671
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Citations3.7kbottom 28% of dept.486th of 671
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