Browsing PhD Dissertations - DO NOT EDIT by Author "Perrotti, Linda"
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EXPLORING SEX DIFFERENCES IN MORPHINE WITHDRAWAL-INDUCED ALTERATIONS OF THE VENTRAL TEGMENTAL AREA
Morris Bobzean, Samara; 0000-0002-0743-8027 (2016-05-13)Opioid withdrawal syndrome is a feature common to chronic opioid use that often serves as a powerful motivator of continued drug use. GABA-ergic neurons in the tail of the ventral tegmental area (tVTA) are implicated in ... -
Exploring Sex Differences In Psychostimulant-induced Activation Of The Tail Of The Ventral Tegmental Area
Dennis, Torry Scott (Psychology, 2014-07-14)It is well established that women and men respond differently to drugs of abuse. Women begin use at an earlier age, progress through the stages of addiction more quickly, and are more vulnerable to relapse than men. Through ...