| Literature DB >> 1425962 |
K Menkens1, E J Bilsky, K D Wild, P S Portoghese, L D Reid, F Porreca.
Abstract
Naltrindole, a selective delta-opioid receptor antagonist, was evaluated for its potential to block the reinforcing properties of cocaine using a conditioned place pairing paradigm in Lewis rats. Cocaine HCl (15 mg/kg s.c.) produced a strong place preference which was significantly blocked in animals pretreated with naltrindole (3 mg/kg i.p.); naltrindole alone showed no reinforcing or aversive effects. The results suggest a novel approach for the treatment of cocaine abuse in man.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1425962 DOI: 10.1016/0014-2999(92)90319-y
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Pharmacol ISSN: 0014-2999 Impact factor: 4.432