Reposted by Sophia Levis, MD, PhD
Re-sharing over here the final chapter of my PhD now online as part of a special issue of Addiction Neuroscience on stress and addiction! We explore the link between adversity, addiction, and the role of delta opioid receptors in mediating that link:
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Opioid drug seeking after early-life adversity: a role for delta opioid receptors
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is associated with a history of early-life adversity (ELA), an association that is particularly strong in women. In a rodent…