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Cocaine self-administration is increased by both D1 and D2 dopamine antagonists.

Authors :
Corrigall WA
Coen KM
Source :
Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior [Pharmacol Biochem Behav] 1991 Jul; Vol. 39 (3), pp. 799-802.
Publication Year :
1991

Abstract

Rats were trained to self-administer cocaine on a fixed-ratio 5 schedule of reinforcement with a 1-min time-out period following each infusion. Cocaine was available at doses of either 0.1, 0.3 or 1.0 mg/kg/infusion. A low dose (3 microgram/kg) of the D1 antagonist SCH23390 caused an increase in cocaine self-administration which was more prominent at higher, as compared to lower, doses of cocaine. Higher doses of SCH23390 generally caused decreases in self-administration which may in part be due to the response-decreasing properties of this agent. The D2 antagonist spiperone generally caused an increase in self-administration of cocaine. These data suggest that cocaine reinforcement depends upon both D1 and D2 receptor subtypes.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0091-3057
Volume :
39
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
1838414
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/0091-3057(91)90168-2