Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of reducing or preventing the development of aversion to a CNS stimulant in a subject comprising, administering a therapeutic amount of the neurological stimulant and administering an antagonist of the kappa opioid receptor, to thereby reduce or prevent the development of aversion to the CNS stimulant in the subject. Also disclosed is a method of reducing or preventing the development of addiction to a CNS stimulant in a subject, comprising, administering the CNS stimulant and administering a mu opioid receptor antagonist to thereby reduce or prevent the development of addiction to the CNS stimulant in the subject. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a central nervous system stimulant and an opioid receptor antagonist. Examples of central nervous system stimulants (such as methylphenidate) and opioid receptor antagonists (such as naltrexone) are provided.

Abstract: Working memory deficits are treated and working memory is improved with a composition that comprises a therapeutically effective amount of one or more respective selective dopamine D4 receptor agonists and/or pharmaceutically acceptable analogs, salts or hydrates of the respective one or more selective dopamine D4 receptor agonists. This composition can be administered to a subject to improve the subject's working memory.

Abstract: Described is a method of administering nor-binaltorphimine (nor-BNI) or a nor-BNI analog to an individual having Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to thereby reduce the effects of ADHD in the individual.

Abstract: Working memory deficits are treated and working memory is improved with a composition that comprises a therapeutically effective amount of one or more respective selective dopamine D4 receptor agonists and/or pharmaceutically acceptable analogs, salts or hydrates of the respective one or more selective dopamine D4 receptor agonists. This composition can be administered to a subject to improve the subject's working memory.

Abstract: Combinations comprise a therapeutically effective amount of one or more stimulants and and/or pharmaceutically acceptable analogs, salts, or hydrates of the one or more stimulants, and one or more non-selective opioid receptor antagonists, and/or pharmaceutically acceptable analogs, salts or hydrates of the one or more non-selective opioid receptor antagonists. These combinations may be used for treating obesity via administration to a subject having a need thereof.

Abstract: Described is a method of administering nor-binaltorphimine (nor-BNI) or a nor-BNI analog to an individual having Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to thereby reduce the effects of ADHD in the individual.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of reducing or preventing the development of aversion to a CNS stimulant in a subject comprising, administering a therapeutic amount of the neurological stimulant and administering an antagonist of the kappa opioid receptor, to thereby reduce or prevent the development of aversion to the CNS stimulant in the subject. Also disclosed is a method of reducing or preventing the development of addiction to a CNS stimulant in a subject, comprising, administering the CNS stimulant and administering a mu opioid receptor antagonist to thereby reduce or prevent the development of addiction to the CNS stimulant in the subject. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a central nervous system stimulant and an opioid receptor antagonist. Examples of central nervous system stimulants (such as methylphenidate) and opioid receptor antagonists (such as naltrexone) are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of reducing or preventing the development of aversion to a CNS stimulant in a subject comprising, administering a therapeutic amount of the neurological stimulant and administering an antagonist of the kappa opioid receptor, to thereby reduce or prevent the development of aversion to the CNS stimulant in the subject. Also disclosed is a method of reducing or preventing the development of addiction to a CNS stimulant in a subject, comprising, administering the CNS stimulant and administering a mu opioid receptor antagonist to thereby reduce or prevent the development of addiction to the CNS stimulant in the subject. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a central nervous system stimulant and an opioid receptor antagonist. Examples of central nervous system stimulants (such as methylphenidate) and opioid receptor antagonists (such as naltrexone) are provided.