Repeated exposure of adolescent rats to oral methylphenidate does not induce behavioral sensitization or cross-sensitization to nicotine

Several lines of evidence indicate that the use of stimulant drugs, including methylphenidate (MPD), increases tobacco smoking. This has raised concerns that MPD use during adolescence could facilitate nicotine abuse. Preclinical studies have shown that repeated treatment with an addictive drug prod...

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Main Authors: C.C. Justo, P.E. Carneiro-de-Oliveira, R. DeLucia, M.L. Aizenstein, C.S. Planeta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2010-07-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2010000700007