Adolescence is an important ontogenetic period that is characterized by behaviors such as
enhanced novelty-seeking, impulsivity, and reward preference, which can give rise to an …

Purpose Nicotine and alcohol-containing products are some of the most commonly used
substances of abuse and are both leading causes of preventable death. These substances also …

Cannabis and alcohol co-use is prevalent in adolescence, but the long-term behavioural
effects of this co-use remain largely unexplored. The aim of this study is to investigate the …

The prevalence of “vaping” has recently seen significant increases in North America, especially
in adolescents. However, the behavioral correlates of vaping are largely unexplored. …

Though vaping likely represents a safer alternative to smoking, it is not without risks, many of
which are not well understood, especially for vulnerable populations. Here we evaluate the …

Two-bottle choice tests are a widely used paradigm in rodents to determine preference between
two liquids, with utility for testing animal models of addiction, depression and anhedonia…

Mitragyna speciosa (“kratom”), employed as a traditional medicine to improve mood and
relieve pain, has shown increased use in Europe and North America. Here, the dose-…

Introduction Co-occurrence of e-cigarette use and alcohol consumption during adolescence
is frequent. Here, we examined whether adolescent co-exposure to alcohol drinking and …

Introduction While cigarette smoking rates have been steadily decreasing over the past
decade, there has been a dramatic increase in nicotine use via e-cigarettes, especially during …

Catalepsy bar tests are widely used to measure the failure to correct an imposed posture
resulting from muscular rigidity. Procedures for measuring catalepsy vary greatly in the …