Perinatal Fentanyl Exposure Drives Enduring Addiction Risk and Central Amygdala Gene Dysregulation
Courtney P. Wood, Yeji Shin, Maria G Balaguer, Paola Campo, Selen Dirik, Bryan A Montoya, Gregory M.R. Cook, Gabrielle M Palermo, Parsa K Naghshineh, Alex A. Morgan, Sara R.M.U. Rahman, Abraham A. Palmer, Francesca Telese, Giordano de Guglielmo
This study shows that perinatal fentanyl exposure in rats leads to long-term addiction risk and central amygdala gene dysregulation, providing insights into the molecular mechanisms of NOWS and its consequences.
Neuropharmacology · Jun 27, 2025Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition