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Effects of Wheel Running on Incubation of Cocaine Seeking in Rats

Year: 2013

Type: other

Abstract: BackgroundDrug abuse relapse is a major issue in treating addictions.Physical activity decreases cocaine selfadministration in lab rats. 1 Access to a wheel has been shown to significantly reduce cocaine-seeking behaviors in female rats, but not in male rats. 2 In humans, exercise has been shown to decrease drug craving 3 and reduce the probability of relapse 4 .

Source: University of Minnesota Digital Conservancy (University of Minnesota)

Author: Heather Veglahn

Language: English

Topic: Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior

Subfield: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, National Institute on Drug Abuse

Award: Vulnerability to Drug Abuse and Treatment Efficacy: Animal Models

OpenAlex ID: W2113265347

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