Dependence studies on new compounds in the rhesus monkey, rat and mouse (1989).

Aceto, Bowman Er, Harris Ls, May El

PubMed · 1989 · 57 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

For the most part, the procedures described by Seevem and his colleagues (1936, 1963) and Deneau (1956) regarding the facilities and training of the monkey were used and a brief description follows. The monkeys were injected with 3.0, mg/kg S.C. of morphine sulfate every 6 hr for at least 90 days &fore being used, This dose regimen was reported by Seevers and Deneau (1963) to produce maximal physical dependence.