Chiara Giuliano

The development of compulsive coping behaviors depends on the engagement of dorsolateral striatum dopamine-dependent mechanisms

This study shows that compulsive coping behaviors in rats develop through dopamine-dependent mechanisms in the dorsolateral striatum after prolonged adjunctive drinking.

Individual differences in the engagement of habitual control over alcohol seeking predicts the development of compulsive alcoholseeking and drinking

Maladaptive cue-controlled cocaine-seeking habits promote increased relapse severity in rats.

This study shows that rats with long-term cocaine-seeking habits controlled by cues show increased relapse severity, driven by negative urgency and striatal system interactions.

Environment-dependent behavioral traits and experiential factors shape addiction vulnerability

This study shows that environmental conditions and experiential factors influence addiction vulnerability by affecting behavioral resilience and the context of drug use.