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Opioids and reward circuitry
Opioids - reinforcing by affirming dopamine and GABA neurotransmission
bind to mu receptors on GABA neurons in the VTA and Nucleus accumbens
Place preference study
Siegel et al. 1982
Rats are given drug - in black room
Given saline - in yellow room
Given fatal dose - 37% died in usual room - twice as many died in the different room
Siegel et al 1982
Tolerance develops to most of the effects of opioids
Occurs at different rates for different effects
develops more rapidly to negative effects compared to euphoric effects
Med use - marijuana
Glaucoma, increased appetite, autoimmune diseases, dronabinol