Sex differences in oxycodone-taking behaviors are linked to disruptions in reward-guided, decision-making functions
Kaitlyn LaRocco, Peroushini Villiamma, Justin Hill, Mara A. Russell, Ralph Dileone, Stephanie Mary Groman
The paper investigates sex differences in oxycodone-taking behaviors in rats, finding that impaired reward-guided decision-making is linked to increased opioid use and addiction-related behaviors in females.
bioRxiv · Apr 9, 2024 · PreprintNeuroscience