Genetic Modulation of Oxycodone Self-Administration Trajectories: From Initiation to Escalating Burst Patterns
Caleb I Hodges, Eamonn P. Duffy, Jonathan O Ward, Luanne H. Hale, Cove Andrews, Laura M. Saba, Marissa A. Ehringer, Ryan K. Bachtell
This study identifies strain-dependent genetic influences on oxycodone self-administration patterns in rats, revealing differences in acquisition, escalation, and burst-like responding.
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience · Aug 28, 2026Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition