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The psychopharmacology lab is sometimes in the news: here are some recent stories featuring our research
Cuddle chemical could be used to treat mental illness. New Scientist (May 2008). (commentary by Iain McGregor on role of oxytocin in addiction).
Iain McGregor wins NHMRC achievement award (December 2007).
New Scientist (July 2007): Adolescent rats enjoy cannabis more than their elders (a story about our recent research on the effects of THC on adolescent versus adult rats).
Stoned young rats fail memory tests (July 2007) (ABC take on the same story).
How
cannabis turns young rats into dope-heads (July 2007) (Sydney
Morning Herald take on the same story).
New Scientist (April 2007): Ecstasy really does unleash the love hormone (a story about our recent research on the role of Oxytocin in mediating the prosocial effects of MDMA).
Ecstasy users really do love each other (April 2007)
Love rats reveal agony of ecstasy (April 2007) (Sydney Morning Herald take on the oxytocin story).
Comments
on lethality of Ecstasy tablets (Feburary 2007) (Sun-Herald)
Marijuana: the myths and misconceptions (January 2007) (ABC radio "Big Ideas" debate on the hazards of cannabis, featuring Iain McGregor, downloadable audio)
Magic mushrooms hit the god spot (September 2006) (commentary on recent psilocybin study).
The Ice Age (March 2006) (ABC TV 4 corners special on methamphetamine, featuring interview with Iain McGregor, downloadable video)
A party in your head but the clean up is a real mess (September 2006). (Sydney Morning Herald story about methamphetamine).
The Health Report with Norman Swan:Interview with Iain McGregor (transcript of ABC radio interview).
Labwatch: The McGregor lab. (Sydney Morning Herald brief story about the lab).
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