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This study shows that sign-tracking rats develop compulsive drinking behaviors, which are worsened by chronic atomoxetine, suggesting a role for noradrenergic mechanisms in compulsive coping.

The paper shows that cocaine exposure reduces dopamine transporter levels in striatal astrocytes, with compulsive cocaine-seeking habits linked to reduced DAT mRNA in the nucleus accumbens shell.

The paper identifies neurobehavioral markers in rats that predict future compulsive cocaine seeking behavior through pre-existing functional and structural brain changes.

The paper shows baclofen reduces compulsive alcohol drinking in rats with low GAT-3 mRNA in the central amygdala.

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

This study shows that anterior insular cortex lesions after heroin exposure increase loss of control and relapse, contrasting with cocaine findings.