Award
NIH Reporter #1R21DA061557-01A1
Fentanyl Overdose, Anhedonia and Relapse Risk
Recipient
Tufts University Boston, MA, United States
Award Amount
$193,250.00
Ceiling
$193,250.00
Awarded
September 02, 2025
Identifier
1R21DA061557-01A1
This NIH/NIDA funded project studies the neurobehavioral effects of fentanyl overdose, focusing on anhedonia and relapse risk using a rat model, and investigates underlying neural mechanisms in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex.
Description
The project focuses on studying the neurobehavioral effects of fentanyl overdose in a rat model. It aims to explore the development of anhedonia and its role in relapse risk. The study investigates neural mechanisms involving the ventromedial prefrontal cortex. The research is funded by NIH/NIDA and is part of a multi-year grant cycle.