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Researchers from University of Warmia and Mazury Report Findings in Mental Health (Footshock stress enhances morphine-induced reward but attenuates aversion in behavior and neural mechanisms).

  • Published In: Mental Health Weekly Digest, 2025. P. 1668 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article discusses research conducted at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland, focusing on the effects of stress on opioid use disorder (OUD). The study utilized a footshock treatment to examine its impact on conditioned taste aversion (CTA) and conditioned place preference (CPP) in rats administered morphine. Findings indicated that footshock stress enhanced morphine-induced reward while reducing aversion, suggesting alterations in neural connectivity among key brain regions involved in addiction. The research contributes to understanding the complex relationship between stress and drug abuse, particularly in the context of OUD. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mental Health Weekly Digest. 2025/09, p1668
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1543-6616
  • Accession Number:187924928
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