Abstract

Administration of high doses of naloxone intraperitoneally (2.5 – 0.0 mg/kg) resulted in a dose-related impairment of avoidance response acquisition in a shuttle avoidance paradigm in rats. Naloxone in this dose range produced a significant decrease in the number of intertrial responses but did not result in a significant dose-response. Escape latencies were not affected by naloxone administration at any dose tested. The effect of naloxone on activity and nociception are implicated as possible causes of the observed behavior. The results are discussed as behavioral evidence supporting theories postulating multiple opiate receptors.

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