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Large-scale characterization of cocaine addiction-like behaviors reveals that escalation of intake, aversion-resistant responding, and breaking-points are highly correlated measures of the same construct
2021-07-23
Abstract excerpt
Addiction is commonly characterized by escalation of drug intake, compulsive drug seeking, and continued use despite harmful consequences. However, the factors contributing to the transition from moderate drug use to these problematic patterns remain unclear, particularly regarding the role of sex. Many preclinical studies have been limited by small sample sizes, low genetic diversity, and restricted drug access,...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 08ee323a-f5ed-5c68-8583-7c70742cfc9a
- DOI
- 10.1101/2021.07.22.453410
