NICOTINE SELF-ADMINISTRATION IN MONKEYS *

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Levels and distribution of central nervous system amines in normal and morphine-dependent monkeys

The distribution of norepinephrine, dopamine and 5-hydroxytryptamine in various areas of the CNS of the normal monkey has been presented.The central levels and distribution of norepinephrine, dopamine and 5-hydroxytryptamine were determined after single doses of morphine, during maintenance of physical dependence and following withdrawal from chronic administration of morphine. Small and non-stressful doses of morphine were employed to induce experimental physical dependence.Alpha-methyl-DOPA did not qualitatively or quantitatively alter the abstinence syndrome.Pretreatment with iproniazid did not prevent depression produced by single doses of morphine in the non-tolerant monkey.The data observed in this study offer no support for the view that gross behavioral changes in the monkey produced by morphine or by its withdrawal after the development of physical dependence are induced by or may be correlated with changes in amine levels in the CNS.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/34146/1/0000431.pd

A comparison of the pharmacology of two potent analgesic agents, piminodine (Win 14,098-2) and Win 13,797, with morphine and meperidine

The toxic and lethal effects of piminodine and Win 13,797 were studied in mice, dogs, and monkeys. The analgesic actions of both drugs were tested in mice and rats and were found to be more potent than morphine.Vascular studies on pimincdine and Win 13,797 have shown peripheral vasodilation and acute vascular tolerance to the hypotensive effect in dogs with partial crossed tolerance to morphine. Dogs anesthetized with pentobarbital were sensitive to the respiratory depressant actions of these drugs. Nalorphine readily antagonizes this respiratory depression.Piminodine and Win 13,797 are myocardial depressants on the dog heart-lung preparation and the cat papillary muscle, but only in doses or concentrations much higher than would be used therapeutically.The actions of piminodine and Win 13,797 on the isolated rabbit jejunal segment are minimal.The qualitative actions of piminodine and Win 13,797 on EEG effects in dogs with chronically implanted electrodes were like those of morphine. Quantitatively, Win 13,797 was equipotent to morphine, and piminodine one-half as effective.Studies on single-dose suppression in monkey and primary physical dependence in dogs and monkeys indicate that piminodine and Win 13,797 have high addiction liability at least in these species.Nearly all the administered piminodine or Win 13,797 is altered chemically when injected into dogs. There is no evidence for marked local tissue deposition for either drug.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/32367/1/0000442.pd

Self-administration of psychoactive substances by the monkey

A method has been developed which permits monkeys to self-administer drug solutions, at will, through indwelling intravenous catheters. Psychological dependence on the effects of a drug occurs when a naive monkey voluntarily initiates and maintains self-administration of the drug. If, in addition to psychological dependence, the drug also produces psychotoxicity, either directly or upon abrupt withdrawal, it has a potential abuse liability.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/46354/1/213_2004_Article_BF00405254.pd