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THE EFFECTS OF EATING A HIGH FAT DIET ON THE THERAPEUTIC AND ABUSE-RELATED EFFECTS OF MORPHINE

THE EFFECTS OF EATING A HIGH FAT DIET ON THE THERAPEUTIC AND ABUSE-RELATED EFFECTS OF MORPHINE

PI: Katie Serafine

Sponsor: NIH - NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

Psychology

Amount awarded: $605,440

This project investigates the impact of eating a high fat diet (which can lead to obesity) on the therapeutic and abuse-related effects of morphine, an opioid analgesic drug, using rat models.

Posting date: Thu, 06/01/2023

Award start date: Thu, 06/01/2023

Award end date: Wed, 03/31/2027

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