Impact of Sex on Heroin Intravenous Self-Administration by Heterogeneous Stock Rats
Michael A. Taffe, Sydney L Mehl, Sara R M U Rahman, Yanabel Grant
This study finds that female Heterogeneous Stock rats self-administer opioids more frequently than males in various conditions, while males show greater sensitivity to heroin's anti-nociceptive effects.
Psychopharmacology · Jun 6, 2026Peer-reviewedPharmacology & Toxicology