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ERIC Number: EJ980443
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-May
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-5002
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Preference for Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) in Current Users
Roll, John M.; Newton, Thomas; Chudzynski, Joy; Cameron, Jennifer M.; McPherson, Sterling; Fong, Tim; Torrington, Matt
Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, v97 n3 p323-331 May 2012
Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is a drug with significant abuse potential. The present study aimed to assess the relative value of escalating doses of GHB to current GHB users via the Multiple Choice Procedure (MCP), and to validate that the dose rated highest with the MCP would be self-administered at a greater rate than placebo. Participants were 5 current GHB users who were not currently trying to stop using GHB. To examine the value of escalating doses of GHB, the following doses of GHB were used: 0 (placebo), 12.5, 25, 37.5, and 50 mg/kg. Participants typically assigned higher doses of GHB had higher crossover points on the MCP. During choice sessions, participants made repeated choices between administering GHB, placebo or nothing. All participants selected GHB exclusively (5 out of 5 instances) except for one participant who selected GHB on 4 out of 5 instances, thus 96% (i.e., 24/25) of choices were for active GHB. Based on these data, GHB appears likely to function as a dose-dependent reinforcer for humans based on our sample. (Contains 2 figures.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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