It has been shown that high-frequency deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the lateral hypothalamus (LH) prevents morphine-induced conditioned place preference (CPP) in rats. However, our previous study demonstrated that the application of DBS at 150 µA did not block morphine CPP in all rats. Here, we investigated the possibility to completely block morphine CPP by increasing the intensity of LH DBS. Morphine reward was assessed by the CPP paradigm in male Wistar rats. DBS was applied in the LH during the conditioning trials with morphine (5 mg/kg, S.C.) at 130 Hz pulse frequency, 100 µs pulse duration, and either 150 µA or 200 µA pulse amplitude. Results showed that repeated morphine injections produced a robust CPP that was blocked partially by DBS at 150 µA and completely by DBS at 200 µA. Response rate was 47% with 150-µA and 100% with 200-µA stimulation. DBS treatment was not associated with changes in motor activity. In conclusion, the development of morphine reward was modulated by LH DBS in an intensity-dependent manner.

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