Peripheral electric stimulation inhibits morphine-induced place preferencein rats

Conditioned place preference (CPP) is a commonly used model to detect rewar ding effect of drugs. To observe the effect of peripheral electric stimulat ion (PES) on morphine-induced CPP, we trained the rats with morphine in a C PP paradigm. Twelve hours before the testing phase, rats were given PES via stainless-steel needles with frequencies of 2, 100, or 2/100 Hz, respectiv ely. PES of 2 and 2/100 Hz significantly decreased CPP in morphine-trained animals in a naloxone reversible manner. while PES of 100 Hz, foot shock, n eedle insertion, or plain restraining, showed no effect. Thus, PES with a l ow-frequency component (2 Hz) could specifically inhibit the expression of morphine-induced CPP, presumably via activation of opioid receptors. NeuroR eport 11:1017-1020 (C) 2000 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.