APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
The Effects of Nicotine on Conditioning, Extinction, and Reinstatement
- Alexandra Palmisano
University of Connecticut - Eleanor Hudd
University of Connecticut - Courtney McQuade
University of Connecticut - Michelle Padua
University of Connecticut - Ambica Mehndiratta
University of Connecticut - Allison Arnista
University of Connecticut - Robert Astur
University of Connecticut - Harriet de Wit
University of Chicago
Abstract
To examine whether nicotine enhances the value of food rewards in humans, 96 participants underwent a two-day study using a virtual reality conditioned place preference (CPP) paradigm. We found that nicotine-treated participants with some level of nicotine dependence demonstrated enhanced conditioning and greater reinstatement compared to placebo-treated participants.
Substance Abuse
