Caffeine Increases the Reinforcing Efficacy of Alcohol, an Effect that is Independent of Dopamine D2 Receptor Function
S. E. Holstein, G. A. Barkell, M. R. Young
This study shows caffeine increases alcohol's reinforcing effects in rats, but this effect is not blocked by a dopamine D2 receptor antagonist.
bioRxiv · Sep 4, 2020Animal Behavior & Cognition