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Kayla M. Pitts

Northwestern UniversityORCID 0009-0005-5589-6769Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Animal Behavior & CognitionDrug and Alcohol DependencePeer-reviewedNov 19, 2025

Effect of morphine dependence and withdrawal on operant social interaction in male and female rats

Emma M. Pilz, Kayla M. Pitts, Jonathan J. Chow

This study examines how morphine dependence and withdrawal affect operant social interaction in rats, finding that dependence reduces social interaction while withdrawal does not, and that pharmacological interventions targeting KOR, serotonin, or dopamine fail to reverse this effect.

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