Raheleh Rafaiee
PhD Student, Addiction Research Center AND Department of Addiction Studies, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
[ 1 ] - Results of Activity of Anonymous Alcoholic Association in Iran
Background: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is the largest non-governmental organization (NGO) for alcoholics in the world. During the recent decades, Iran has suffered from alcohol abuse and its consequences. Alcoholism is a taboo subject in Iran and there are few studies in this area. This is the first study in Iran to investigate the results of the activity of anonymous alcoholics.Methods: Data we...
[ 2 ] - A Review of the Historical Evolutionary Process of Dry and Water Maze Tests in Rodents
This research provides an overview of the historical advances of the maze tests that are widely used to assess the cognitive impairments in rodents. Particularly, this study focuses on the issue of learning and memory behavioral tests, including dry and water mazes. Several types of mazes have been used in this setting, but their real advantages and applications depend on the type selected by t...
[ 3 ] - Neuroprotective Effects of Berberine Hydrochloride on Cognitive Dysfunction-Induced by Methamphetamine: Immunohistochemical and Behavioral Studies in Rats
Introduction: Methamphetamine (MA) as an addictive psychostimulant drug affects the central nervous system. The present research aimed at evaluating the impact of Berberine-hydrochloride on cognitive function Improvement and neuroprotective effects in MA Addicted Rats. Methods: In this study, 27 Male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to three groups, including Control, MA addiction and MA add...
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