Assessment of ropinirole as a reinforcer in rhesus monkeys.

BACKGROUND: Ropinirole, a D(2)/D(3)/5-HT(1A) agonist, is used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome, and is currently being evaluated as a treatment for cocaine dependence. However, there is little information available on ropinirole's reinforcing effects. METHODS: The c...

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Published in:Drug & Alcohol Dependence Vol. 125; no. 1/2; pp. 173 - 178
Main Authors: Freeman KB, Heal DJ, McCreary AC, Woolverton WL
Format: research Journal Article
Published: Elsevier B.V. Sep2012
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