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IF there is a connection between the systems influencing morphine and ethanol consumption as suggested by the results of refs 1–4, then injections of ethanol should affect the intake of morphine. We have tried to determine if alcohol would cause a depression in morphine consumption in morphine-preferring rats similar to the results reported with ethanol consumption and morphine injections3. The results show no such connection to exist.
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GELFAND, R., AMIT, Z. Effects of ethanol injections on morphine consumption in morphine-preferring rats. Nature 259, 415–416 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1038/259415a0
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