Table 3

Effect of pharmacological manipulations on heroin- or cocaine priming-induced reinstatement

Neurotransmitter SystemReferencesType of Procedure; Training Dose (mg/kg/inf); Schedule; Session Duration (h/day); Priming Dose (mg/kg)Cocaine-TrainedHeroin-Trained
Corticosterone
  Adrenalectomy Shaham et al., 1997 B; 0.1; FR-1; 6–12 h; 0.25 (s.c.)No effect
Erb et al., 1998 B; 1.0; FR-1; 3 h; 20 (i.p.)No effect
  Adrenalectomy + CORT replacement Erb et al., 1998 B; 1.0; FR-1; 3 h; 20 (i.p.)No effect
 Corticosterone synthesis inhibitor:
  Chronic metyrapone (100.0 mg/kg, s.c., 4–8 days) Shaham et al., 1997 B; 0.1; FR-1; 6–12 h; 0.25 (s.c.)No effect
  Acute metyrapone (100.0 mg/kg, s.c.) Shaham et al., 1997 B; 0.1; FR-1; 6–12 h; 0.25 (s.c.)No effect
  Ketoconazole (50.0 mg/kg, i.p.) Mantsch and Goeders, 1999b B; 0.5; FR-4; 2 h; 5–20 (i.p.)No effect
Cannabinoids
 Cannabinoid antagonist:
  SR141716A (0.3–3.0 mg/kg, s.c.) De Vries et al., 2001 B; 0.5; FR-1; 2 h; 1.0 (i.v.)Attenuation
CRF
 CRF antagonists:
  D-Phe CRF 12–41 (0.1–1.0 μg, i.c.v.) Erb et al., 1998 B; C; 1.0; FR-1; 3 h; 20 (i.p.)No effect
  α-Helical-CRF (3.0–10.0 μg, i.c.v.) Shaham et al., 1997 B; H; 0.1; FR-1; 6–12 h; 0.25 (s.c.)No consistent effect
  α-Helical-CRF (1.0–10.0 μg, i.c.v.) Lu et al., 2001 B; 10.0 (i.p.), CPP; 10.0 (i.p.)Attenuation
 CRF1 receptor antagonists:
  CP-154,526 (1.0–10.0 mg/kg, s.c.) Lu et al., 2001 B; 10.0 (i.p.); CPP; 10.0 (i.p.)Attenuation
 CRF2 receptor antagonists:
  AS-30 (1.0–10.0 μg, i.c.v.) Lu et al., 2001 B; 10.0 (i.p.); CPP; 10.0 (i.p.)No effect
Dopamine
  Amphetamine (0.5–2.0 mg/kg, i.p.) Lynch et al., 1998 W; 0.4; FR-1; 7 h; 3.2 (i.v.)Potentiation
 D1-like receptor antagonist:
  SCH 23390 (0.01 mg/kg, i.v.) Norman et al., 1999 B-W; 0.05–4.0; FR5 or FR1; 2 h; 20–100 μg/kg (i.v.)Attenuation
  SCH 23390 (0.05–0.1 mg/kg, i.p.) Shaham and Stewart, 1996 B; 0.1; FR-1; 12 h; 0.25 (s.c.)Attenuation
 D2-like receptor antagonist:
  Haloperidol (0.075–0.3 mg/kg, i.p.) Ettenberg et al., 1996 B; Runway; 0.06; 0.06 (i.v.)Attenuation
  Haloperidol (0.15–0.3 mg/kg, i.p.) McFarland and Ettenberg, 1997 B; Runway; 0.1; 0.1 (i.v.)Attenuation
  Raclopride (0.25–0.5, i.p.) Shaham and Stewart, 1996 B; 0.1; FR-1; 12 h; 0.25 (s.c.)Attenuation
 D1-like receptor agonist:
  SKF 82958 (0.3–1.0 mg/kg, s.c.) Self et al., 1996 W; 0.5; FR-1; 2 h; 0.5–2.0 (i.v.)Attenuation
  SKF 81297 (0.3–3.0 mg/kg, s.c.) Self et al., 1996 W; 0.5; FR-1; 2 h; 2.0 (i.v.)Attenuation
  ABT-431 (0.1–3.0 mg/kg, s.c.) Self et al., 2000 W; 0.5; FR-1; 2 h; 2.0 (i.v.)Attenuation
 D2/3-like receptor agonist:
  7-OH-DPAT (0.3 mg/kg, s.c.) Self et al., 1996 W; 0.5; FR-1; 2 h; 0.5 (i.v.)Potentiation
 Nonselective dopamine antagonist:
  Flupethixol (3.0–6.0 mg/kg, i.m.) Shaham and Stewart, 1996 B; 0.1; FR-1; 7–12 h; 0.25 (s.c.)Attenuation
  Fluphenazine (10.0 nmol/side, NAc) Cornish and Kalivas, 2000 B; 0.5–1.0; FR-1; 2 h; 10 (i.p.)No effect
GABA
 Agonist:
  Baclofen (1.25–2.5 mg/kg, i.p.) Campbell et al., 1999 W; 0.4; FR-1; 7 h; 3.2 (i.v.)Attenuation
Glutamate
 NMDA antagonist:
  D-CPPene (0.3–3.0 mg/kg, i.p.) Bespalov et al., 2000 B; 0.32; FR-1; 3 h; 1.0 (i.v.)Nonspecific effect
  CPP (0.1 nmol/side, into NAc) Cornish and Kalivas, 2000 B; 0.5–1.0; FR-1; 2 h; 10 (i.p.)No effect
  Memantine (1.0–10.0 mg/kg, i.p.) Bespalov et al., 2000 B; 0.32; FR-1; 1.0 (i.v.)Nonspecific effect
 AMPA receptor antagonist:
  CNQX (1.0 nmol/side, into NAc) Cornish and Kalivas, 2000 B; 0.5–1.0; FR-1; 2 h; 10 (i.p.)Attenuation
Noradrenaline
 α2-Adrenoceptor agonists:
  Clonidine (10.0 or 40.0 μg/kg, i.p.)No effect
  Lofexidine (50.0–200.0 μg/kg, i.p.) Erb et al., 2000 B; 0.5; FR-1; 3 h; 20 (i.p.)No effect
  Guanabenz (640.0 μg/kg, i.p.)No effect
Opioids
 Agonists:
  Butorphanol (8.0 mg/kg, s.c.) Lynch et al., 1998 W; 0.4; FR-1, 7 h; 3.2 (i.v.)Attenuation
  Morphine (0.3–3.0, s.c.) Lynch et al., 1998 W; 0.4; FR-1, 7 h; 3.2 (i.v.)No effect
  Chronic heroin (3.0 mg/kg/day via osmotic pump) Shaham et al., 1996 B; 0.1; FR-1; 7–12 h; 0.25 (s.c.)Attenuation
 Partial agonist:
  Buprenorphine (0.025–0.4 mg/kg, i.v.) Comer et al., 1993 W; 1.0; FR-1, 7 h; 3.2 (i.v.)Attenuation
 μ-Receptor selective agonist:
  Etonitazene (2.5 or 5.0 mg/kg, i.v.) Comer et al., 1993 W; 1.0; FR-1, 7 h; 3.2 (i.v.)Some attenuation
 κ-Receptor agonist:
  U69593 (0.16 or 0.32 mg/kg, s.c.) Schenk et al., 1999 W; 0.5; FR-1; 2 h; 20 (i.p.)Attenuation
 Antagonist:
  Naltrexone (1.6 or 3.2 mg/kg, i.v.) Comer et al., 1993 W; 1.0; FR-1, 7 h; 3.2 (i.v.)No effect
  Naltrexone (2.0 mg/kg, i.p.) Stewart, 1984 W; 0.1; FR-1, 2–3 h; 0.1 (i.v.)Attenuation
  Naltrexone (1–10 mg/kg, s.c.) Shaham and Stewart, 1996 B; 0.1; FR-1; 12 hAttenuation
Serotonin
 Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor:
  Fluoxetine (3.0 mg/kg/day, i.p., 20 days) Baker et al., 2001 B; 0.5; FR-1; 6 h; 15 (i.p.)No effect
 5-HT2C agonist:
  Ro 60-0175 (1.0–3.0 mg/kg, s.c.) Grottick et al., 2000 B; 0.25; FR-5; 1 h; 15 (i.p.)Attenuation
 5-HT2 antagonist:
  Ritanserin (1.0 or 10.0 mg/kg, i.p.) Schenk, 2000 W; 0.5; FR-1; 2 h; 5.0–20.0 (i.p.)No effect
 5-HT1Aantagonist:
  WAY 100653 (0.1–1.0 mg/kg, s.c.) Schenk, 2000 W; 0.5; FR-1; 2 h; 5.0–20.0 (i.p.)Attenuation
Other manipulations
  Cocaine immunogen GNC-KLH Carrera et al., 2000 B; 0.25; FR-1; 1 h; 0.25 (i.v.)Attenuation
  Leptin (2.0 and 4.0 μg, i.c.v.) Shalev et al., 2001 B; 0.1; FR-1; 9 h; 0.25 (s.c.)No effect
  Acamprosate (50.0–200.0 mg/kg, i.p.) Spanagel et al., 1998 B; 0.1; 4 h; 0.25 (s.c.)No effect
 PKA inhibitor:
  Rp-cAMPS (40.0 nmol/side, into NAc) Self et al., 1998 W; 0.5; FR-1; 2 h; 0.5 or 2.0Potentiation
 PKA activator:
  Sp-cAMPS (40.0 nmol/side, into NAc) Self et al., 1998 W; 0.5; FR-1; 2 h; 0.5 or 2.0Nonspecific effect
  • Abbreviations: B, between-session reinstatement procedure; B-W, between-within session reinstatement procedure; C, cocaine; H, heroin; W, within-session reinstatement procedure.