Potential for limited reinforcing and abuse-related subjective effects of intranasal oxytocin

There has been growing interest in using oxytocin as a pharmacotherapy for psychiatric disorders, including substance use disorder. Limited data exist regarding oxytocin's reinforcing efficacy, which is a necessary consideration for novel pharmacotherapies, especially in substance-using populations.This study aimed to determine the potential reinforcing effects of intranasally administered oxytocin by assessing behavioral economic demand and...