Levodopa reduces consumption of multiple classes of addictive substances in rats
R. D. Farero, N. A. Holtz, S. J. Lee, L. C. Kruse, J. J. Clark, P. E. M. Phillips
This study shows that L-DOPA reduces alcohol and opioid self-administration in rats, suggesting a role for dopamine signaling in drug consumption across multiple substance classes.
bioRxiv · Dec 14, 2023 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition