The 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride Reduces Opioid Self-Administration

    September 2020 in “ bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) ”
    Gabriel D. Bossé, Roberto Cadeddu, Gabriele Floris … Randall T. Peterson

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    Studysummary This study found that finasteride reduced opioid self-administration in zebrafish and rats without affecting pain relief, suggesting steroidogenic pathways may offer new treatment avenues for opioid use disorder.
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