Have you heard the story about the lab rats who got hooked on cocaine, neglected everything else, and eventually starved themselves to death? This chilling story is called “cocaine rats.” They were ...

Researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) have conducted a study exploring the role of aversive cues—unpleasant experiences associated with drug use—in shaping susceptibility to ...

While scientists really do seem to love getting rats loaded on cocaine, a new study of rodents getting high on the lab's supply reveals intriguing new insights into how individuals respond differently ...