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ArticleDrug and alcohol dependence2020

Development of a novel alcohol and nicotine concurrent access (ANCA) self-administration procedure in baboons.

August F Holtyn, Catherine M Davis, Elise M Weerts

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Article in Drug and alcohol dependence, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

August F HoltynJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA.
Catherine M DavisJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA.
Elise M WeertsJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA. Electronic address: eweerts@jhmi.edu.
Johns Hopkins University · USJohns Hopkins Medicine · US

Funding

Preclinical Assessment of Medications for Alcohol AbuseR01AA015971 · NIAAA · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI WEERTS, ELISE M · 2007 to 2023
$7.7M
NIAAA NIH HHS R01 AA015971
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSelf-administration of either alcohol or nicotine under single-access conditions has been studied extensively in laboratory animals. Relatively few studies have examined the co-use of these substances, even though alcohol and nicotine use and abuse commonly co-occur in humans. The objectives of this study were to develop a baboon model of concurrent alcohol and nicotine self-administration, and examine effects of varenicline on alcohol and nicotine co-use.

methodsIn Experiment 1, five male baboons were trained to self-administer drinks of alcohol (4% w/v) and injections of nicotine (0.032-0.1 mg/kg) under single-access and then concurrent-access conditions, and intake of alcohol (g/kg) and nicotine (mg/kg) was compared under single- and concurrent-access conditions. In Experiment 2, three male baboons self-administered drinks of alcohol (4% w/v) and injections of nicotine (0.056 mg/kg) under concurrent-access conditions. Pretreatment with varenicline (0.32-1.0 mg/kg, s.c.) or an equal volume of its vehicle before concurrent-access sessions was repeated for 5 consecutive days.

resultsSelf-administration of nicotine and alcohol was successfully established under both single- and concurrent-access conditions that produced reliable levels of voluntary alcohol and nicotine intake. Co-self-administration of both drugs produced levels of intake similar to that produced by each drug alone. Varenicline significantly reduced intake of both alcohol and nicotine when compared to the vehicle condition.

conclusionsThis baboon model provides a valuable tool for further investigation of the behavioral and pharmacological mechanisms involved in co-use of nicotine and alcohol. A single pharmacotherapeutic agent (e.g., varenicline) may be useful in treating nicotine and alcohol co-use.

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Administration, IntravenousAdministration, OralAnimalsDrug InteractionsEthanolMaleModels, AnimalNicotinePapioSelf AdministrationVareniclineEthanolNicotineVareniclineAlcoholBaboonCo-useNicotineSelf-administrationVarenicline

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PMCPMC6980761
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