Mesolimbic and mesocortical pathways differentially support fentanyl-context associations
Annalisa Montemarano, Hajra Sohail, Laura B. Murdaugh, Kyrsten Derr, Farrah A. Alkhaleel, Logan D. Fox, Samiksha Pandey, Megan E. Fox
This study investigates how VTA-NAc and VTA-PFC circuits contribute to fentanyl-context associations and identifies distinct dopamine receptor roles in context-seeking behavior.
Psychopharmacology · Aug 20, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience